This archive report was first published on 1 September 2019.
On a thrilling Sunday at Goodison Park, Everton emerged victorious with a 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League encounter.
Everton's Richarlison scored twice, while Alex Iwobi netted his first league goal, securing the win for the home side.
The match began with a defensive mix-up between Wolves' Conor Coady and goalkeeper Rui Patricio, presenting the ball to Richarlison, who scored the opening goal in the fifth minute.
However, Wolves equalized four minutes later through Romain Saiss, who poked home the equalizer after Seamus Coleman stopped a low ball from Adama Traore in front of the goal.
Iwobi put Everton ahead again just three minutes later, rising to send Gylfi Sigursson's header flying past Patricio.
Wolves looked to be running out of steam in the second half until Raul Jimenez stooped to head home a flick-on from a long throw to put them level again.
Richarlison secured all three points for Everton in the 80th minute, out-jumping Willy Boly to give his side the lead for the third time.
Wolves' Willy Boly was sent off in stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Richarlison.
Wolves coach Nuno Espirito Santos expressed his disappointment with his team's rearguard, stating, "We should defend better and we must do that. We played on Thursday night which was high on emotions, we recovered and settled down but coming to Goodison Park is always tough. The Premier League has high standards."
"We should defend better and we must do that. We played on Thursday night which was high on emotions, we recovered and settled down but coming to Goodison Park is always tough. The Premier League has high standards," he told Sky Sports.
Everton boss Marco Silva praised his side's resilience, saying, "It was a good competitive match and we deserved the three points. We started well and I didn't like the way we conceded, but we always showed a fantastic reaction."
"It was a good competitive match and we deserved the three points. We started well and I didn't like the way we conceded, but we always showed a fantastic reaction," he said.
