Everton vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League final score and result after Richarlison goal

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Richarlison battles for the ball (Getty Images)

A blistering first-half performance from Everton helped clinch a precious 3-0 victory over Leeds United at Goodison Park on Saturday to give manager Frank Lampard his first Premier League win since taking charge at the end of last month.

The win eased relegation concerns and moved 16th-placed Everton to 22 points, five clear of the drop zone. Leeds are a point ahead in 15th, having played a game more.

Everton came out firing and could have gone ahead through Anthony Gordon after a just a minute but the youngster was denied by a last-ditch tackle from Luke Ayling, before Seamus Coleman made their early pressure count, finishing off an intricate team move with a diving header at the far post.

Leeds almost grabbed an equaliser against the run of play in the 18th minute when Rodrigo’s dipping effort from distance struck the bar, but Everton continued to drive forward and doubled their lead through Michael Keane five minutes later.

The visitors made two changes at the break, bringing on Tyler Roberts and Adam Forshaw for Raphinha and Mateusz Klich, but Leeds barely troubled Jordan Pickford, failing to hit the target despite seeing more of the ball.

Gordon wrapped up the points in the 78th minute when Richarlison’s left-footed effort from the edge of the area took a slight deflection off him before squeezing past Illan Meslier.

Follow live minute-by-minute coverage, analysis and reaction below:

Everton vs Leeds

• Everton: Pickford; Coleman(C), Holgate, Keane, Kenny; Gordon, Allan, van de Beek, Iwobi; Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.
• Leeds: Meslier; Ayling(C), Llorente, Struijk, Dallas; Koch; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Klich, Harrison; James.
• 10 min: Coleman gives Everton early lead, 1-0
• 23 min: Keane heads home Everton’s second goal, 2-0
• 78 min: Richarlison scores Everton’s third, 3-0

[12 February 2022 16:57 · Michael Jones]

Elsewhere in the Premier League

In the other 3pm kick offs, Brentford’s match against Crystal Palace ended in a goalless draw and Brighton defeated Watford 2-0 away from home.

The Seagulls remain ninth but can push for a place in Europe next season whilst Palace and Brentford remain in the bottom half of the table. Watford continue to struggle. They’re now three points after from safety and have played more games than rivals Burnley and Newcastle.

[12 February 2022 16:53 · Michael Jones]

Full-time: Everton 3 - 0 Leeds

90+3 mins: Everton claim all three points against Leeds as Goodison Park. It was an impressive display from Frank Lampard’s men who move five points clear of the relegation zone with one game in hand.

They are just one point behind today’s opponents Leeds as well. A good day for the Merseyside club.

[12 February 2022 16:50 · Michael Jones]

Everton 3 - 0 Leeds

90 mins: Chance! A great pass into the box from Dele Alli finds Salomon Rondon who laces a shot towards the far corner but sees Illan Meslier leap across and tap it wide of the post!

[12 February 2022 16:46 · Michael Jones]

Everton 3 - 0 Leeds

87 mins: Salomon Rondon comes on to replace Richarlison for Everton. Richarlison’s goal has been credited to Anthony Gordon for his deflection but that doesn’t take away from his great performance today.

[12 February 2022 16:45 · Michael Jones]

Everton 3 - 0 Leeds

84 mins: Adam Webster has doubled Brighton’s lead against Watford and that looks like three points for the Seagulls.

Leeds haven’t clicked in front of goal today. They’ve got the ball into some decent areas but they haven’t been clinical enough in the final third.

[12 February 2022 16:41 · Michael Jones]

Everton 3 - 0 Leeds

81 mins: Into the final 10 minutes at Goodison Park and Everton are three goals to the good. Marcelo Bielsa has had a permanent frown on his face as he tries to work out how his team are being outclassed by the home side.

Anthony Gordon is replaced with Anwar El Ghazi for the Toffees.

[12 February 2022 16:36 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Everton 3 - 0 Leeds (Richarlison, 78’)⚽️

78 mins: Game over! Richarlison secures the points for Everton with a lovely finish. Allan drives through the midfield before sending it up to the Brazilian. He brings the ball inside from the right, puts it onto his left foot and guides it towards the near bottom corner. There’s a deflection off Anthony Gordon’s heel and Illan Meslier can’t get across in time to keep out the shot.

[12 February 2022 16:35 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

75 mins: Alex Iwobi feels he can reach a loose ball and hacks down Diego Llorente with a sliding tackle. He gets shown a yellow card and Leeds are awarded a free kick.

15 minutes to play at Goodison Park.

[12 February 2022 16:33 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

72 mins: Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s day is done as Frank Lampard replaces him with Dele Alli. Everton press high up the pitch again and keep Leeds pinned in their own half. The win the ball and give it to Iwobi on the edge of the box. He knocks it back to Van de Beek who slides a pass into Dele Alli on the left. Dele’s cross comes into the middle and is headed away by Llorente.

[12 February 2022 16:30 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

69 mins: Alex Iwobi receives the ball on the right side and picks out Calvert-Lewin with a fine pass infield. The Everton forward takes the ball away from Diego Llorente and hits one from outside the box only for the defender to block the shot without too much trouble.