FOOTBALL – Everton’s Thierno Barry cancelled out James Justin’s opener for Leeds United to earn a point for the hosts in a lively 1-1 Premier League draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium last night.
Everton move up to 10th in the table with 33 points from 23 games, but will rue two more dropped points at home, while Leeds move six points clear of the relegation zone in 16th place.
Both teams hit the woodwork in a proverbial game of two halves as Leeds were on top in the opening period, before a change in system to three at the back saw Everton wrestle control and claim a deserved equaliser.
Everton were buoyed by the return of centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite for a first competitive appearance since May following a serious hamstring injury, but missed the opportunity to move to within two points of Chelsea in fifth.