Everton v Leicester City. As it happened

Everton v Leicester City. As it happened

The end

Everton won at Goodison Park against a Leicester side more bothered about their midweek clash with Atletico. A crazy start to the game saw Everton lead at the break with goals from Davies, Lukaku and Jagielka, despite the away team coming back with goals from Slimani and Albrighton. Lukaku's second half goal sealed the victory for the Toffees.

3 minutes added time

Leicester close!

The visitors come close to taking the game down to the wire, but Ulloa's great header is saved by Robles.

Barkley shot blocked!

With Leicester looking for a goal, Everton try to break and Barkley tries a long shot which is gathered by Schmeichel.

Ulloa on for Albrighton

Leicester are pressing now, but Everton are defending well and time is running out. The Foxes seem to be thinking about their Champions League clash next week.

Barry replaces Schneiderlin

Yellow card King

Leicester double subsitution

Gray and Vardy off, Mahrez and Musa on.

GOAL!

Lukaku gets his second of the game, after a corner kick from Mirallas. The Premier League's top scorer is waiting at the back post and fires with his right foot. Not good defending from set pieces by Leicester to allow the Belgian to score his 23rd league goal.

Close Leicester!

The Foxes brake, and Slimani tries to cross into the box. His cross is deflected and almost creeps into the near post.

Chance Everton!

Mirallas tried to curl a long shot, but Schmeichel blocked well.

We're back underway!

Half time

What a crazy first half at Goodison Park. The hosts took the lead within 40 seconds, with a Davies goal, only for the Foxes to turn things around before reaching the tenth minute, with goals from Slimani and Albrighton. Leicester were defending deep and Everton eventually managed to equalise through a Lukaku header, before taking the lead just before the break, thanks to captain Jagielka.

3 added minutes

Everton retake the lead!

In the follow-up corner kick Jagielka rises high and heads the ball home.

GOAL!

Chance Everton!

What a miss from Barkley! He is through on goal, and goes around Schmeichel but the keeper recovers to send the ball for a corner kick.

Chance Lukaku!

Everton still on the front foot with the Foxes unable to get on the ball. Lukaku fire high this time.

Things kicking off here!

Huth and Mirallas both get booked for a scuffle in midfield.

All level at Goodison Park!

Everton equalise through a Lukaku header. It was a great cross from Barkley from the right.

GOAL!

Solid defending from Leicester

79% of possession for Everton, but after the crazy beginning they find themselves behind.

Leicester comeback!

It looked like finally we could settle, but now it is Albrighton who scores. The midfielder with a curling free kick from the left which goes into the top corner. 3 goals within 10 minutes.

GOAL!

Everton surge forward!

Leicester equalise!

What a start to this game! Leicester with the counterattack, Gray opened up for Slimani who finished under Robles.

GOAL!

Everton lead!

Davies with his first goal in the Premier League. Mirallas with a surging run which completely opened up the Leicester defence, Davies picks up the ball in the box and finishes past Schmeichel inside 40 seconds.

Live updates of the Premier League clash between Everton and Leicester City from Goodison Park.

GOAL!

Leicester kick off!

Both teams ready in the tunnel!

Following a late draw at Old Trafford, Everton will hope for a win to get close to European positions. Mid-table Leicester have created a gap with the relegation zone under Shakespeare and will look to continue their good run.

Official lineups for today's match:

Everton:  Robles, Pennington, Jagielka, Holgate, Baines, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Davies, Mirallas, Lukaku, Barkley. 

Subs:  Barry, Valencia, Stekelenburg, Calvert-Lewin, Lookman, Kenny, Joe Williams.

Leicester: Schmeichel, Amartey, Benalouane, Huth, Chilwell, Gray, King, Drinkwater, Albrighton, Slimani, Vardy. 

Subs: Musa, Kapustka, Simpson, Zieler, Ulloa, Mahrez, Wasilewski.