Gueye at the break, Keane at the close: Everton subdue Fulham to end a winless run
Idrissa Gueye struck in first-half stoppage time and Michael Keane added a late header as Everton beat Fulham 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, ending the hosts' three-match winless run in the Premier League. David Moyes' side dominated for long spells, yet had to withstand periods of second-half pressure before Keane's set-piece goal sealed a first league victory in four matches.
Everton’s energetic start yielded chances and disallowed efforts before Gueye forced the breakthrough from a scramble, while Fulham rallied after the interval, with Rodrigo Muniz drawing a sharp save from Jordan Pickford and Iliman Ndiaye making a vital clearance to deny the Brazilian Kevin. In the end, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s corner with nine minutes left found Keane at the near post to finish off a professional home performance.
Everton’s patience pays off on the stroke of half-time