A dramatic Premier League clash at Hill Dickinson Stadium saw Wolverhampton Wanderers come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against an Everton side that finished the match with nine men after late red cards for Michael Keane and Jack Grealish.
Everton's Early Dominance and Keane's Opener
The home side, looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat to Brentford, started brightly and were rewarded with an early goal. Michael Keane reacted quickest in the 18th minute to volley home a miscued shot from teammate Tim Iroegbunam, giving Everton a deserved lead.
David Moyes's team controlled the first half, with 18-year-old debutant Harrison Armstrong impressing after his recall from loan. Wolves offered little in response, their only half-chance a wayward effort from Hugo Bueno. Keane almost doubled his tally before the break, but saw a powerful header cannon back off the post.
Wolves' Second-Half Revival and Mané's Magic
The game transformed after the interval following tactical changes from Wolves manager Rob Edwards. The introduction of André at half-time galvanised the visitors, who began to dominate midfield.
The equaliser arrived in the 65th minute, crafted by substitute Jørgen Strand Larsen. The striker dropped deep, turned, and played a perfect through ball for Mateus Mané. The 18-year-old forward showed electrifying pace to burst clear of the Everton defence and finish coolly past Jordan Pickford for his third goal in four games.
Late Drama and Double Dismissal
Everton's evening unravelled in the final ten minutes. First, Michael Keane received a straight red card in the 82nd minute. After a review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), referee Thomas Kirk deemed that Keane had committed violent conduct by grabbing the hair of Wolves' Tolu Arokodare during an aerial challenge.
The home side's misery was compounded just minutes later when Jack Grealish was also sent off. The midfielder, already booked for dissent, received a second yellow card for sarcastically applauding the referee's decision to award a free-kick against Everton. It was the first Premier League red card of Grealish's career.
Despite being two men down, Everton clung on for a point, thanks in large part to a superb stoppage-time save from Jordan Pickford to deny Hugo Bueno a winning goal for Wolves.
The result extends Wolves' encouraging recent run to just one defeat in five, while Everton are left to reflect on a costly collapse that sees Keane facing a three-match suspension.
