Everton player ratings as Amadou Onana and one more poor in Fulham loss
Everton are out of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shootout defeat to Fulham at Goodison Park.
The Toffees went behind in the first half after Michael Keane turned into his own net from Antonee Robinson's cross. Substitute Beto equalised with under 10 minutes remaining and despite plenty of late pressure, Sean Dyche's side couldn't find a winner.
Instead the game went to penalties and after Amadou Onana missed the chance to win it for Everton, Idrissa Gana Gueye hit the post to allow Fulham to seal a 7-6 victory.
AS IT HAPPENED: Everton lose to Fulham on penalties at Goodison Park
Here's how Connor O'Neill rated the players:
Jordan Pickford - 6
Apart from picking the ball out of his own net, he had very little to do during the opening 45 minutes, while in the second-half he made a smart save to deny Alex Iwobi. Despite getting close to four of Fulham's penalties, he could not be Everton's hero once again.
Nathan Patterson - 6
Could have done better up against Antonee Robinson for Fulham’s opener, but from an attacking point of view, he was really good. Got forward as much as he could and put four really good crosses into the box.
Michael Keane - 6
Until diverting Robinson’s cross past Pickford and into his own net, he hadn’t put a foot wrong. Second-half he was solid and unfairly booked for a challenge on Rodrigo Muniz.
James Tarkowski - 6
Guilty of giving the ball away cheaply in the opening 15 minutes, but after that he was his usual dominant self. Produced a great interception to stop Muniz getting in during the second-half.
Jarrad Branthwaite - 7
His class once again shone through. Playing at left-back he didn’t put a foot wrong. Defensively solid and his pace helped Everton get out of trouble on a number of
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