• LEEDS RATINGS: Illan Meslier - 6: Helped keep the deficit to one goal in key moments, saving well against Dominic Calvert-Lewin. There wasn’t too much the keeper could have done about the goals he conceded. Getty
    LEEDS RATINGS: Illan Meslier - 6: Helped keep the deficit to one goal in key moments, saving well against Dominic Calvert-Lewin. There wasn’t too much the keeper could have done about the goals he conceded. Getty
  • Luke Ayling - 6: On the ball a lot for his side and was the starting point for many of mattacking moves. Stood up well to Richarlison who asked questions of him in the final minutes. AP
    Luke Ayling - 6: On the ball a lot for his side and was the starting point for many of mattacking moves. Stood up well to Richarlison who asked questions of him in the final minutes. AP
  • Pascal Struijk - 6: The Dutchman wasn’t challenged too much with Calvert-Lewin who was engaged more in battle with his defensive partner Cooper. Reuters
    Pascal Struijk - 6: The Dutchman wasn’t challenged too much with Calvert-Lewin who was engaged more in battle with his defensive partner Cooper. Reuters
  • Liam Cooper - 6: Got too tight to Calvert-Lewin and gave away a cheap penalty after pulling his shirt inside the box. The centre-back made amends with great awareness to find Raphinha on the edge of the box for the Brazilian’s goal. Getty
    Liam Cooper - 6: Got too tight to Calvert-Lewin and gave away a cheap penalty after pulling his shirt inside the box. The centre-back made amends with great awareness to find Raphinha on the edge of the box for the Brazilian’s goal. Getty
  • Junior Firpo - 5: Looked to get up the left-hand side with Bielsa’s side looking to play at three at the back system but was ineffective before being substituted. Getty
    Junior Firpo - 5: Looked to get up the left-hand side with Bielsa’s side looking to play at three at the back system but was ineffective before being substituted. Getty
  • Kalvin Phillips - 5: A quiet game from the Leeds midfielder who endured a difficult midfield battle against Allan and Doucoure. Getty
    Kalvin Phillips - 5: A quiet game from the Leeds midfielder who endured a difficult midfield battle against Allan and Doucoure. Getty
  • Raphinha - 8: Sharp from the first minute and the winger’s finish for the second goal was world-class, emphatically curling the ball into the far post and giving Jordan Pickford no chance. Getty
    Raphinha - 8: Sharp from the first minute and the winger’s finish for the second goal was world-class, emphatically curling the ball into the far post and giving Jordan Pickford no chance. Getty
  • Stuart Dallas - 7: Worked hard throughout, switching to the left flank on the hour mark. A strong defensive display from the versatile Norther Irishman. pa
    Stuart Dallas - 7: Worked hard throughout, switching to the left flank on the hour mark. A strong defensive display from the versatile Norther Irishman. pa
  • Mateusz Klich - 7: A calm scoop over Pickford levelled the scoring for Leeds as the midfielder’s intelligent run was picked out by Bamford. A standout performer. Getty
    Mateusz Klich - 7: A calm scoop over Pickford levelled the scoring for Leeds as the midfielder’s intelligent run was picked out by Bamford. A standout performer. Getty
  • Jack Harrison - 5: Started brightly but faded over the course of the game. Didn't connect well enough when the ball fell to him on the edge of the box in the final seconds. Getty
    Jack Harrison - 5: Started brightly but faded over the course of the game. Didn't connect well enough when the ball fell to him on the edge of the box in the final seconds. Getty
  • Patrick Bamford - 7: Involved in running battle with with Everton’s Yerry Mina. Registered an assist with a pass that put the ball on a plate for Klich goal. PA
    Patrick Bamford - 7: Involved in running battle with with Everton’s Yerry Mina. Registered an assist with a pass that put the ball on a plate for Klich goal. PA
  • SUBS: Tyler Roberts - (On for Klich 60') 5: Gave away the ball with sloppy passing too frequently. Reuters
    SUBS: Tyler Roberts - (On for Klich 60') 5: Gave away the ball with sloppy passing too frequently. Reuters
  • Jamie Shackleton - (On for Firpo 60') 6: Helped keep the play ticking but didn’t have any major impact after coming on. Getty
    Jamie Shackleton - (On for Firpo 60') 6: Helped keep the play ticking but didn’t have any major impact after coming on. Getty
  • EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 5: Beaten by two good finishes but not the most of convincing of performances from the goalkeeper. PA
    EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 5: Beaten by two good finishes but not the most of convincing of performances from the goalkeeper. PA
  • Seamus Coleman - 6: Defended well but struggled to offer any attacking impetus down his flank. Getty
    Seamus Coleman - 6: Defended well but struggled to offer any attacking impetus down his flank. Getty
  • Michael Keane - 6: Mistakes cost games in the Premier League. Keane was poor on the Leeds opener as the defender found himself in no man’s land then failed to clear the danger. Much better in the second half. Getty
    Michael Keane - 6: Mistakes cost games in the Premier League. Keane was poor on the Leeds opener as the defender found himself in no man’s land then failed to clear the danger. Much better in the second half. Getty
  • Yerry Mina - 7: Ignoring his theatrics with Bamford, the Colombian looked Everton’s most assured defender. A crucial block in the last second stopped the Leeds striker from snatching all three points. Reuters
    Yerry Mina - 7: Ignoring his theatrics with Bamford, the Colombian looked Everton’s most assured defender. A crucial block in the last second stopped the Leeds striker from snatching all three points. Reuters
  • Lucas Digne - 7: A ball into the box that led to Everton’s penalty was one of a number of crosses the left-back delivered into a dangerous area. The Frenchman had to work hard up against an in-form Raphinha. Getty
    Lucas Digne - 7: A ball into the box that led to Everton’s penalty was one of a number of crosses the left-back delivered into a dangerous area. The Frenchman had to work hard up against an in-form Raphinha. Getty
  • Allan - 6: A rugged performance in the middle of the park that looked scrappy at times but was just what Everton needed in a tough away game at Elland Road. Getty
    Allan - 6: A rugged performance in the middle of the park that looked scrappy at times but was just what Everton needed in a tough away game at Elland Road. Getty
  • Abdoulaye Doucoure - 7: Doucoure is enjoying life under Rafa Benitez and continued his good form with an assist for Gray’s goal in the second half. Reuters
    Abdoulaye Doucoure - 7: Doucoure is enjoying life under Rafa Benitez and continued his good form with an assist for Gray’s goal in the second half. Reuters
  • Demarai Gray - 8: The former Leverkusen winger threatened throughout and was Everton’s brightest spark in the first half and finished in the manner of a centre-forward to put Everton 2-1 ahead. An impressive all-round performance. Reuters
    Demarai Gray - 8: The former Leverkusen winger threatened throughout and was Everton’s brightest spark in the first half and finished in the manner of a centre-forward to put Everton 2-1 ahead. An impressive all-round performance. Reuters
  • Richarlison - 6: The Brazilian turned and attacked defenders without creating anything meaningful. Saw one effort from outside the box eased past the post after Rapinha struck at the other end. Getty
    Richarlison - 6: The Brazilian turned and attacked defenders without creating anything meaningful. Saw one effort from outside the box eased past the post after Rapinha struck at the other end. Getty
  • Alex Iwobi - 6: A quiet game with the majority of Everton’s creative play coming via other avenues. Good in spells. Getty
    Alex Iwobi - 6: A quiet game with the majority of Everton’s creative play coming via other avenues. Good in spells. Getty
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 7: A handful for the Leeds defence and engaged in a physical battle with Cooper. Some intelligent movement inside the box won a penalty that the forward finished confidently. Getty
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 7: A handful for the Leeds defence and engaged in a physical battle with Cooper. Some intelligent movement inside the box won a penalty that the forward finished confidently. Getty
  • SUBS: Andros Townsend - (On for Iwobi 75') N/A. Unable to make an impact with Leeds looking the more likely team to score. Getty
    SUBS: Andros Townsend - (On for Iwobi 75') N/A. Unable to make an impact with Leeds looking the more likely team to score. Getty
  • Fabian Delph - (On for Gray 83') N/A. A nice moment for the Leeds academy graduate as he came on to applause from all sections of Elland Road. Moise Kean - (On for Calvert Lewin 90') N/A. Getty
    Fabian Delph - (On for Gray 83') N/A. A nice moment for the Leeds academy graduate as he came on to applause from all sections of Elland Road. Moise Kean - (On for Calvert Lewin 90') N/A. Getty

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Leeds v Everton player ratings: Raphinha 8, Klich 7; Gray 8, Calvert-Lewin 7

Honours even at Elland Road after super finish from Brazilian winger earns home side a point

Adam Brown

August 22, 2021

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Raphinha’s superb second-half finish earned Leeds United a 2-2 draw against Everton at Elland Road on Saturday.

The Brazilian winger crashed home a second-half equaliser as Leeds twice hit back to earn their first point of the Premier League campaign.

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first-half penalty was cancelled out by Mateusz Klich before the break and after Demarai Gray restored the visitors’ lead, Raphinha had the last word in a typically thrilling Leeds encounter.

The visitors were awarded a penalty after referee Darren England watched a pitchside replay of Liam Cooper’s tangle with Calvert-Lewin and the Everton man coolly converted to give his side a 30th-minute lead.

But Leeds deservedly hit back to equalise before half-time, when Patrick Bamford slipped his marker on the edge of the area and his ball inside was finished well by Klich.

Everton regained the lead in the 50th minute when Doucoure slipped a pass inside the box to former Leicester man Gray whose low shot went through Stuart Dallas’ legs on its way into the far corner.

Leeds earned a point when Liam Cooper teed-up Raphinha on the edge of the box following Kalvin Phillips’ cross and the Brazilian lashed home an unstoppable left-footed shot in the 72nd minute.

Leeds midfielder Phillips said: “It's been amazing - the whole 90 minutes with the fans being back was amazing - it shows how much they've missed us and we've missed them so it's great to get them all back in.”

Everton manager Rafael Benitez said: “We could have won today, we fought for every ball and little-by-little we had more chances and more control in the game. But, we were also under pressure against a really good team so I'm really pleased with how we reacted and the commitment of the players.

“Marcelo [Bielsa] has been working with his team for three years, we’ve had six weeks here so I’m expecting us to improve but I was really pleased.”

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Updated: August 22, 2021, 3:05 AM
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