EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 7: Good one-handed save from Bowen in first half that Soucek smashed into net on rebound but Hammers’ midfielder was offside. Gave away weak corner that led to winning goal when he should have punched clear under pressure from Antonio. Flying save from Bowen to stop West Ham going two up. Reuters
EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 7: Good one-handed save from Bowen in first half that Soucek smashed into net on rebound but Hammers’ midfielder was offside. Gave away weak corner that led to winning goal when he should have punched clear under pressure from Antonio. Flying save from Bowen to stop West Ham going two up. Reuters
Seamus Coleman - 7: Back in team after thigh injury and straight back into swing of things. One perfectly timed interception and surging run forward after 15 minutes. One of Everton’s better players on disappointing day for home side. Reuters
Seamus Coleman - 7: Back in team after thigh injury and straight back into swing of things. One perfectly timed interception and surging run forward after 15 minutes. One of Everton’s better players on disappointing day for home side. Reuters
Michael Keane - 7: Brilliant block to prevent Antonio shooting at goal after 68 minutes and fine all-round performance from centre-half. Reuters
Michael Keane - 7: Brilliant block to prevent Antonio shooting at goal after 68 minutes and fine all-round performance from centre-half. Reuters
Ben Godfrey - 7: Good block on Fornals strike in first half and did well up against tricky opponent in Antonio. Volleyed chance over with 10 minutes to go. Reuters
Ben Godfrey - 7: Good block on Fornals strike in first half and did well up against tricky opponent in Antonio. Volleyed chance over with 10 minutes to go. Reuters
Lucas Digne 6: Tried to push Everton forward down left with little joy but no problems defensively from France international. PA
Lucas Digne 6: Tried to push Everton forward down left with little joy but no problems defensively from France international. PA
Allan - 5: Nowhere near high high standards set this season. Brazilian’s usually reliable passing radar not working and was even caught in possession on dangerous position in second half – which is very unlike him. PA
Allan - 5: Nowhere near high high standards set this season. Brazilian’s usually reliable passing radar not working and was even caught in possession on dangerous position in second half – which is very unlike him. PA
Abdoulaye Doucoure - 6: A couple half-chances to score in first half – one long-range effort sliced over and a header wide of target from Townsend cross. Another Everton player not maintaining his fine recent form. Reuters
Abdoulaye Doucoure - 6: A couple half-chances to score in first half – one long-range effort sliced over and a header wide of target from Townsend cross. Another Everton player not maintaining his fine recent form. Reuters
Andros Townsend - 7: Came more and more into it as game went on with flashes of quick feet and dangerous crossing but Rafa Benitez’s side never hit anything like top gear going forward. Reuters
Andros Townsend - 7: Came more and more into it as game went on with flashes of quick feet and dangerous crossing but Rafa Benitez’s side never hit anything like top gear going forward. Reuters
Alex Iwobi - 4: Awful pass in first couple of minutes straight to West Ham shirt and immediately seemed to have home fans on his back. Even worse swing and miss from great position inside box just before half-hour mark. Saw another chance after half-time blocked by Ogbonna. Getty
Alex Iwobi - 4: Awful pass in first couple of minutes straight to West Ham shirt and immediately seemed to have home fans on his back. Even worse swing and miss from great position inside box just before half-hour mark. Saw another chance after half-time blocked by Ogbonna. Getty
Demarai Gray - 6: One the Premier League’s in-form attackers left Ogbonna for dead with sudden turn of pace and ball into box should have been finished by Iwobi in first half. But couldn’t repeat his match-winning performances of late. Getty
Demarai Gray - 6: One the Premier League’s in-form attackers left Ogbonna for dead with sudden turn of pace and ball into box should have been finished by Iwobi in first half. But couldn’t repeat his match-winning performances of late. Getty
Solomon Rondon - 5: First sniff on goal didn’t come until five minutes into second half with glancing header just wide. Failed to hold the ball up when Everton needed it and still doesn’t look match fit. Getty
Solomon Rondon - 5: First sniff on goal didn’t come until five minutes into second half with glancing header just wide. Failed to hold the ball up when Everton needed it and still doesn’t look match fit. Getty
SUBS: Anthony Gordon – (On for Iwobi 79’): N/A. Getty
SUBS: Anthony Gordon – (On for Iwobi 79’): N/A. Getty
WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski - 7: A spectator for much of the game with Everton managing just two shots on target, neither of which forced real save from Polish goalkeeper. Getty
WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski - 7: A spectator for much of the game with Everton managing just two shots on target, neither of which forced real save from Polish goalkeeper. Getty
Ben Johnson - 7: Excellent performance from young defender who was solid and reliable from start to finish. Getty
Ben Johnson - 7: Excellent performance from young defender who was solid and reliable from start to finish. Getty
Kurt Zouma - 8: One important interception to stop ball falling for Coleman towards end of first half. Vital block to stop Gray scoring injury-time leveller. PA
Kurt Zouma - 8: One important interception to stop ball falling for Coleman towards end of first half. Vital block to stop Gray scoring injury-time leveller. PA
Angelo Ogbonna - 7: Skinned by Gray in first half but generally solid. Excellent block on Iwobi shot at start of second half. Fine header from Bowen corner to open scoring after 74 minutes. PA
Angelo Ogbonna - 7: Skinned by Gray in first half but generally solid. Excellent block on Iwobi shot at start of second half. Fine header from Bowen corner to open scoring after 74 minutes. PA
Aaron Cresswell - 6: Good defensively but not his usual threat with attacking and crossing from down the left flank. Reuters
Aaron Cresswell - 6: Good defensively but not his usual threat with attacking and crossing from down the left flank. Reuters
Tomas Soucek - 7: Had ball in net in opening half but caught well offside. Left with nasty cut on face after being caught by bottom of Rondon’s boot and taken off in second half. Getty
Tomas Soucek - 7: Had ball in net in opening half but caught well offside. Left with nasty cut on face after being caught by bottom of Rondon’s boot and taken off in second half. Getty
Declan Rice - 8: Controlled the midfield as West Ham dominated first half an hour before Everton came more into game. Usual timely interceptions and quality passing from England midfielder. AFP
Declan Rice - 8: Controlled the midfield as West Ham dominated first half an hour before Everton came more into game. Usual timely interceptions and quality passing from England midfielder. AFP
Jarrod Bowen - 6: Low strike well saved by Pickford in first half but quiet game from one of Hammers’ key attackers. Superb whipped-in corner, though, that Ogbonna headed home. AFP
Jarrod Bowen - 6: Low strike well saved by Pickford in first half but quiet game from one of Hammers’ key attackers. Superb whipped-in corner, though, that Ogbonna headed home. AFP
Said Benrahma - 6: Scything run through Everton defence in first 10 minutes but final ball lacking, then blazed shot high and wide from edge of box soon after. Faded badly after promising start. Getty
Said Benrahma - 6: Scything run through Everton defence in first 10 minutes but final ball lacking, then blazed shot high and wide from edge of box soon after. Faded badly after promising start. Getty
Pablo Fornals - 6: Booked in first half for sliding challenge on Townsend and side-footed good chance wide. Buzzed around without any real threat. PA
Pablo Fornals - 6: Booked in first half for sliding challenge on Townsend and side-footed good chance wide. Buzzed around without any real threat. PA
Michail Antonio - 7: Not the greatest of first halves for big striker with a wayward finishing and a yellow card for diving. Good hold up play, though, that the home side failed to get from Rondon. Getty
Michail Antonio - 7: Not the greatest of first halves for big striker with a wayward finishing and a yellow card for diving. Good hold up play, though, that the home side failed to get from Rondon. Getty
SUBS: Craig Dawson – (On for Soucek 79’): N/A. Getty
SUBS: Craig Dawson – (On for Soucek 79’): N/A. Getty
Manuel Lanzini – (On for Benrahma 87’): N/A. Andriy Yarmolenko – (On for Bowen 90+3’’) N/A. Getty
Manuel Lanzini – (On for Benrahma 87’): N/A. Andriy Yarmolenko – (On for Bowen 90+3’’) N/A. Getty

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Everton v West Ham player ratings: Iwobi 4, Gray 6; Rice 8, Antonio 7

Ogbonna heads home second-half winner for Hammers at Goodison Park

Gareth Cox

October 17, 2021

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Defender Angelo Ogbonna headed home a second-half winner as West Ham United defeated Everton in a tight game at Goodison Park.

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The visitors struggled to create clear-cut chances at Goodison Park with Everton aiming to move into the top four with a draw on Merseyside, but Ogbonna's goal secured three points for West Ham manager David Moyes against his former club.

Neither side carved out any real chances in a cagey opening 45 minutes, with Alex Iwobi's air shot going down as Everton's best opening, before England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford kept out Jarrod Bowen at the other end.

The Blues did look to increase the tempo after the break with Iwobi's close-range effort bravely blocked by Ogbonna and Salomon Rondon flicking a header just wide of the post.

West Ham made them pay with 15 minutes left, though, when Ogbonna got above Ben Godfrey to nod home Bowen's whipped-in corner.

Player ratings from the game at Goodison Park can be seen in the gallery above.

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