There was only one winner at half-time. Fulham were 1-0 up and cruising. Their football was a delight to watch and the only possible complaint from Marco Silva was that his side had not made more of their dominance.
Fulham rued the profligacy. Everton responded with the defiance that characterises every David Moyes side. This was not the prettiest of wins, but it was an impressive comeback. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall equalised in the 75th minute and Everton rose to seventh after Bernd Leno, who was at fault for both goals, punched a corner into his own net eight minutes later.
The teams were level on points at kick-off. Both were combative in midfield and Everton almost led after an industrious start. James Garner was first to go close, testing Leno with a free-kick from a tight angle, and Jake O’Brien was unfortunate not to score when he sent a looping header against a post from the resulting corner.
Fulham looked to make the most of that escape. O’Brien was soon called into action at the other end, heading off the line when Sander Berge threatened. Everton, so sturdy on the road this season, began to creak. They struggled with the speed and quality of Fulham’s movement and were behind after being sliced apart by a clever team move in the 18th minute.
