Everton survived going behind to a first minute strike to put in a professional performance and gain progression to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a dominant showing in a well-contested and entertaining game that saw quality goals from both sides.
Everton began their Carabao Cup campaign on Wednesday evening with a visit to Sincil Bank, home of League One Lincoln City. The Imps are no strangers to the Blues having given us a stiff test in the third round of last seasons’ FA Cup at Goodison when in took markers from Bernard and the now departed Ademola Lookman to stifle their giant-killing aspirations.
In five previous meeting with Everton, Lincoln’s best result was a 1-1 draw in 1954, the Blues winning the other four encounters between the two clubs. And with no VAR or extra time for this game, if it were to be tied at 90 minutes, we’d go straight to the lottery of penalties.
Under Danny Cowley, Lincoln ended last season Champions of League Two and took their...
