Everton Claims 3-1 Comeback Victory Over Fulham With Goals From Keane And Beto

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Everton secured a 3-1 victory over Fulham in the Premier League, significantly impacting Fulham's hopes for European qualification. The match saw Michael Keane and Beto score within three minutes of each other in the second half. Despite Fulham's promising start with Raul Jimenez's header, Everton equalised through Vitalii Mykolenko's deflected shot just before halftime.

In the second half, Everton displayed improved performance. Jordan Pickford made a crucial save to deny Harry Wilson's ambitious lob. Keane then headed in from Dwight McNeil's corner in the 70th minute. After a lengthy VAR review confirmed the goal, Beto extended Everton's lead to 3-1 when his shot slipped past Bernd Leno.

Fulham sought a penalty during stoppage time, but referee Darren England maintained his decision after a VAR check, ruling no handball by Mykolenko. This result leaves Marco Silva’s team in 11th place, now four points behind eighth place with two matches left. Meanwhile, Everton moved up to 13th, surpassing Wolves.

Beto's Impact Under Moyes

Beto has struggled for playing time under Sean Dyche but has found form under David Moyes. He scored twice in his last two appearances and has seven Premier League goals under Moyes. Only Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, and Jean-Philippe Mateta have scored more during this period.

Fulham's Struggles Continue

This defeat marks Fulham’s fourth loss in five league games. They have dropped 28 points from winning positions this season, the joint-most in the division. Despite having more shots than Everton (18 to 11), Fulham finished with a lower expected goals figure (0.97 compared to Everton’s 1.05).

Moyes will be pleased with his team's resilience as they came from behind to win away for the first time since October 2022 against Southampton at St Mary's. This victory highlights Everton’s ability to capitalise on opportunities and maintain pressure on their opponents.