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 15:53 · Michael Jones]

Elsewhere in the Premier League

There are two other Premier League matches taking place right now. Brentford vs Crystal Palace remains goalless but Brighton have taken the lead away to Watford thanks to Neal Maupay’s 26th league goal for the Seagulls.

He’s now got eight for the season matching his tally from last year.

[12 February 2022 15:48 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

45+2 mins: Off the bar! For the second time in the match Rodrigo strikes one from range and whacks the ball into the crossbar! Twice now he’s come within inches of scoring for Leeds but they head into half-time two goals down to Everton.

[12 February 2022 15:47 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. Everton have a commanding lead but Leeds are starting to show the range of their skills.

[12 February 2022 15:44 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

41 mins: There’s no strength in a shot from Allan whose effort from the front edge of the box is easily stopped by Illan Meslier. The Leeds goalkeeper has a harder time keeping out a snapshot from Dominic Calvert-Lewin who he sticks out a strong right hand and pushes it wide of the back post.

[12 February 2022 15:41 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

38 mins: Richarlison brings the ball in from the left and passes it to Anthony Gordon who knocks the ball into the box fo Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Alex Iwobi is free on the right side of the area but Calvert-Lewin attempts to spin off the shoulder of Pascal Struijk and loses the ball.

[12 February 2022 15:38 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

35 mins: It’s been a good response from Leeds. They’ve started to move the ball around quickly and are getting into some dangerous areas. Mateusz Klich brings the ball down the right wing as Ayling makes an underlapping run. He’s given the ball and drags it to the byline before attempting a cutback. He doesn’t quite catch it right though and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

[12 February 2022 15:34 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

32 mins: Close! Raphinha brings the ball down the right and takes on Jonjoe Kenny. He dribbles away from the Everton defender, cuts inside and guides a fine through ball into the centre of the box. Rodrigo makes a good run from deep and almost gets to the ball but bounces away from him and is claimed by Jordan Pickford.

[12 February 2022 15:30 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

29 mins: Luke Ayling gets free down the right for Leeds and whips a cross into the box but can only find Michael Keane who heads it clear for Everton.

[12 February 2022 15:28 · Michael Jones]

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

26 mins: Leeds swing the ball into the Everton penalty area. Luke Ayling tries to win it with an overhead kick just as Mason Holgate heads it clear. Holgate is booted in the chin by Ayling who immediately apologises. It’s a high foot and Everton are awarded a free kick.

[12 February 2022 15:24 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Everton 2 - 0 Leeds (Keane, 23’)⚽️

23 mins: Things are looking great for Everton now! The corner ball is whipped quickly into the middle of the box where Michael Keane runs into the six-yard box. He leaps to meet the aerial ball, gets there first and powers a headed effort past Illan Meslier. The Toffees double their lead at Goodison Park.