EPL: Early goal by Richarlison gives Everton 1-0 win at Huddersfield

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Huddersfield (UK), Jan. 29, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) An early goal by Brazilian forward Richarlison gave Everton a 1-0 win at bottom-of-table side Huddersfield Town after a dour English Premier League clash on Tuesday.

Everton had substitute Lucas Digne sent off during the game, but moved up to eighth on 33 points from 24 games.

Huddersfield however remained rooted to the foot of the table with 11 points, after losing for the 10th time in their last 11 league games.

It was also a sour debut for Huddersfield’s new manager Jan Siewert, who took over from German compatriot David Wagner last week.

He had caught the English Premier League side’s eye as Borussia Dortmund’s reserve team coach.

With chances few and far between, the contest was settled in the third minute when Richarlison scrambled the ball home past Jonas Lossl from close range.

The home team’s goalkeeper had blocked the Brazilian’s first attempt.

Following Digne’s 66th-minute dismissal for a professional foul on Adama Diakhaby, Aaron Mooy went close to equalising.

However, Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford produced a superb save to keep out the Australian forward’s free kick.

Pickford came to Everton’s rescue again in the 79th minute when he clawed out an Elias Kachunga header as the visitors were forced to hang on in the closing stages.(Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)