Everton vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Goodison Park
Follow live coverage as Everton face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Everton vs Southampton
A new chapter arrives in Evertonian history, as their men's side move on from Goodison Park after nearly 133 years with a 2-0 victory over Southampton. On a day of immense emotion, the hosts initially played well off the energy of the stirring masses in attendance and sparked the game into life with an early opener just six minutes in. Ndiaye latched onto a loose ball on the edge of the Saints' box, before driving into the area and fizzing a great effort into the bottom-left corner. After this, Beto notably had two goals disallowed in the 29th and 33rd minute, as he just strayed offside. Everton's second goal eventually came right at the back end of the half. The hosts strung some fine passes together before a McNeil pass ricocheted into space. Ramsdale went out to collect, but Ndiaye's pace and determination allowed him to round the stopper and tap home for his ninth goal of the campaign. After a truly bleak first half, Southampton upped their efforts from 0.00 xG to eventually underperform a 1.16 xG. Their best chance arrived in the 84th minute, as Pickford had to save from Archer before Smallbone put the follow-up onto the post. The 13th-placed hosts worked beneath a 2.39 xG in their Goodison finale, yet won't mind, as this win ends seven winless outings at home. Thank you for joining us today, we hope you enjoyed the game!
Everton vs Southampton
Calvert-Lewin crosses into the Southampton box from the right, yet Stephens heads away as the final seconds tick by. Up the other end, Robinson fouls Mykolenko. As we approach the finale, the tears are flowing in the stands. It's safe to say, we'll all miss this place.
Everton vs Southampton
Everton clear from the corner, but their counter stalls as Southampton scurry back in time.
Everton vs Southampton
Stewart tries to get behind Keane, but the defender does well to tackle the ball behind for a corner.
Everton vs Southampton
The scenes are beautiful here, as the buoyant men in blue get sung home on this poignant final day at Goodison.
Everton vs Southampton
Southampton flash a cross into the Everton box from the right, and Stewart is there! His header just flies off target! Everton must keep their eye on the ball here.
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