Doucoure nets Everton's fastest PL goal in Leicester thrashing

Abdoulaye Doucoure netted Everton’s fastest-ever Premier League goal as their David Moyes-led resurgence continued by thrashing Leicester 4-0 at Goodison Park.

Doucoure brought down Jordan Pickford’s long clearance before finishing across Mads Hermansen with just 10 seconds on the clock at Goodison Park as Everton went on to blow away their visitors and register a third win in four under their returning manager.

They were 2-0 up inside six minutes as Jarred Branthwaite played Beto through for the Brazilian to score a goal almost identical to the first.

A first-half performance of total dominance was complete when Beto, who had scored only once all season prior to the game, got his second in 45 minutes as James Garner slid him in behind before he smartly sidefooted inside the near post.

Leicester took 72 minutes to register their first and only shot on target of the day as they were found wanting in both boxes yet again, which left Ruud van Nistelrooy and his side on the wrong side of an eighth defeat from nine games in the Premier League.

There was still time for their worst moment to follow, as Caleb Okoli’s attempted clearance rebounded off centre-back partner Wout Faes and into Iliman Ndiaye, who added a late fourth in added time.

Everton move 10 points clear of the bottom three, and nine clear of Leicester, who could yet end the day inside the relegation zone should Wolves claim a point against Aston Villa.

Van Nistelrooy: Performance a surprise after Spurs win

Leicester head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy speaking to Sky Sports:

“I expected more, we were all surprised. We wanted to build on last week, it took a lot of effort to get out of the relegation zone [against Tottenham].

“It wasn’t good enough today. A bad start, very bad. Minute one and minute six, we’re down 2-0 against an Everton team that is hard to beat.

“It’s totally not necessary to concede a third just before half-time either. Credit to Everton for their performance too.

“We have to look at why it happened, we looked more solid over the past weeks and today we were open and they punished us very hard.”

Moyes: Fans have waited for that Beto performance

Everton boss David Moyes speaking to Sky Sports:

“Sean Dyche did a great job here, put a lot of good things in place. I’m trying to add to it, and if I can make it better, then great.

“The players have started to get some chances, and play in a way where we can do that. But they deserve the credit, they’ve adapted very quickly and let’s be fair – we’ve not had much time.

“Beto played really well, the supporters have been waiting to see him and hoped he could produce. If you’re a centre-forward, your job is to score the goals and they were two really good goals.

“Garner’s pass for the third was exquisite, and for a boy who’s not played much and is just back through injury, it was great to have him back for 80 minutes.”

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