Aston Villa vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Everton lost a match after having held a two-goal lead for the second time in succession, as Aston Villa mounted a terrific comeback which was sealed by a long-range stunner from Jhon Duran.

The Toffees started well and took an early lead through Dwight McNeil, but it was Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s flicked header to double their tally which really sparked Villa into life. Ollie Watkins was the man who responded, scoring his first goals of the season one either side of half-time, before the hosts laid siege to Everton’s penalty box for almost the entirety of the second half.

Despite ongoing pressure it required a goal from nothing to take the points, Duran lining up a 30-yard strike which flew into the top corner past Jordan Pickford to seal the win and yet another defeat for Everton, who remain rock bottom with zero points from their opening four matches.

Read below for as it happened and the match reaction:

Aston Villa vs Everton LIVE: Premier League updates

• GOAL - McNeil opens scoring for visitors inside 15 minutes (0-1)

• GOAL - Calvert-Lewin flicks in a header to make it two (0-2)

• GOAL - Watkins scores his first goal of the season to halve deficit (1-2)

• GOAL - Watkins finds the net again after the restart (2-2)

• GOAL - Duran scores incredible long-range effort to complete turnaround (3-2)

Aston Villa FC 3 - 2 Everton FC

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Well, Everton threatened to rip up the script early doors with two goals against the run of play. McNeil and Calvert-Lewin put Dyche's side two-up inside half an hour. Aston Villa did not panic though and kept doing the right things, and they got their reward on 36' minutes when Watkins rose highest to convert a cross that was stood up at the far post. That gave them hope, and they duly took the lead shortly after the break, with Watkins again the beneficiary of Villa's hard work, tucking away his chance after Harrison deflected the ball into his path. Duran completed the job and is getting quite the reputation as a match-winner having scored already from the bench against West Ham and Leicester before today. It was a goal that was deserving of winning any football match in truth. For Everton, they actually defended fairly well during the first-half, but struggled to keep the midland side at bay, such was the constant barrage and waves of attacking play. They conceded three goals but they simply did not have enough of a presence in the Villa half. You can't allow a team loft Villa's quality that much territory and not expect to be punished. Villa had an xG rating of 2.24, whilst Everton's was 0.95. The win sends Villa up to third place with Arsenal and Newcastle yet to play this weekend. For Everton, the table makes grim reading, and despite the difficulty in opposition, that must go down as another opportunity lost, having been two-nil up.

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FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 3 - 2 EVERTON.

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Martinez pounces on a ball forward and collapses on top of it. That could be the last chance for Everton to get anything from this game.

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A Villa free kick on the right. Maatsen jogs over slowly to take. Duran times the header wrong and it skews off the side of his head to Everton safety.

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Martinez has the ball in his hands and is taking his time with this, just three minutes left.

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A brief melay in the Villa box as Everton try to get a shot away through Calvert-Lewin, but it is cleared by Villa.

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Six minutes will be added onto the end. Time for more drama?

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Substitution John McGinn Jaden Richard Philogene-Bidace

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Tielemans inexplicably floats a free kick straight into the clutches of Pickford. Wasted opportunity.

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Maatsen cushions a volley into the path of Duran in the area, the Colombian chests it in the air and then attempts a spectacular overhead kick which unfortuantely for Villa balloons over. That shows the confidence he has at the moment.

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Yellow Card Jake O'Brien

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19:20

Emery and Dyche are side by side looking extremely animated in the technical area as they each attempt to get their message heard.

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19:18

Substitution Oliver George Arthur Watkins Emiliano Buendía Stati

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Yellow Card for Young as the booking count for Everton reaches three.

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Substitution Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye Jesper Grænge Lindstrøm

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Substitution Timothy Emeka Iroegbunam Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal

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Assist Ross Barkley

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Mattsen has been heavily involved since coming on, playing well with Rogers.

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Goal Jhon Jader Durán Palacio

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No attempts on goal so far in the second-half from Everton. They are treading water a little here.

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Watkins fluffed his lines there! A ball down the left saw it cut back with Watkins unmarked, but he scuffed his shot horribly wide. That could have been a hat-trick.

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Substitution Lucas Digne Ian Ethan Maatsen

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Substitution Jacob Matthew Ramsey Jhon Jader Durán Palacio

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Everybody but Calvert-Lewin behind the ball as Barkley and Tielemans try to twist this way and that, probing away and looking for openings.

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Another slick passing move from Villa nearly sees a chance fashioned for Ramsey, but he just can' drag it past the last defender as he coasted into the box.

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This would be catastrophic if The Toffees were to succumb to defeat having led 2-0 for the second successive Premier League match.

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Substitution Everton bring on O'Brien for Harrison who looked devastated at his part in Vill'as equaliser.

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Substitution Everton's Gueye off for Mangala as Dyche tries to instil some energy into proceedings.

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Tielemans in his element at the mnoment. He is very nearly the architect of a beautiful goal as he sets Rogers free via a flick from McGinn. Rogers sent the ball across goal from the left and Watkins is millimetres from reaching it.

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A corner for Villa down the right as Young intercepts McGinn's ball in. The Everton team look dejected now.

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18:52

Goal Oliver George Arthur Watkins

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Rogers can't hold off the attention and Tarkowski disposses him, sending a ball into the channel for Calvert-Lewin to chase after, but there's no support and it comes right back at them.

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Watkins is urging his teammates to push higher and press Everton.

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Huge chance for Calvert-Lewin, he is through one-on-one with Martinez and as he goes to drag the ball past the Argentinian, Konsa gets back to clear. Head in is hands moment for Calvert-Lewin.

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Villa camped in Everton's half and trying to find a way through, A shot by Watkins!! keeper saves and the follow up by Ramsey (left-footed strike) is blocked by the flailing body of Tarkowski. It will take that kind of committment from Everton you feel to take the three points.

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Watkins chasing a high long ball, but Tarkowski shepherds him well and clears out for a throw.

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Yellow Card Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero

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We're back underway!

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Substitution Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana Ross Barkley

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Since promotion back to the Premier League in 2019, Villa have recorded 7 league wins and 3 draws in a ten-game unbeaten run against opponents Everton, keeping 7 clean sheets in the process. That record looked to be in jeapordy as Calvert-Lewin put Everton 2-0 up following McNeil's opener. That lead is now a little more precarious with Watkins breaking his barron spell to get him off the mark for this campaign. Everton have certainly shown a response from their last game with Bournemouth. They may not have made too many clear-cut chances - which is backed up by the xG statistic of just 0.67 goals during the first-half, but they have taken them when presented with an opportunity. Lots of focus from the back line and plenty of spirit from the whole side who are fighting as a team. Plenty of industry from Villa, but the creative spark is lacking. Emery will be relieved to see Watkins' header go in, cutting the defecit to just one. Still 45 minutes to go, and Everton might struggle to keep up the same intensity as the second-half goes on.

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HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 1 - 2 EVERTON

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A sequence of sideways passes comes to nothing as Villa struggle to penetrate the white wall front of them.

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Rogers epitomising Villa's frustration with a needless hack at the back of Ndiaye's ankle.

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Torres even stepping out from centre-back in an attempt to combat the numbers defending the visitors' half.

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You can hear the screams of 'get out' bellowed from the Evrton bench as Villa play a lot of football in front of the mass of Everton shirts.

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Digne is pushing high with Ramsey drifting into pockets with Rogers, but Everton are limiting them in terms of clear-cut chances.

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Konsa not happy with the cover from his teammates, screaming at them as he concedes a corner to Everton's left.

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Onana snaps into a tackle, allowing Villa to mount an attack, a ball is finally played in from Tielemans, but Rogers can't get it under his spell, and it drifts into Pickford.

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The crowd are audibly trying to inspire their side and will them back into the game.

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The attack breaks down and Everton can reset. McNeil wastes a chance to put the ball in from the left of the Everton attack, cleared by the first man.

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The Midlands side are assuming control now and looking for the leveller. First Rogers goes on a mazy run, only to try taking on one too many, then Ramsey earns a free kick in a dangerous position. Tielemans to whip this in from the left.

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Everton trying to kill the game a little and take a breather.

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Goal Oliver George Arthur Watkins

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Assist Lucas Digne

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Calvert-Lewin gets inbetween Konsa and Torres and somehow holds them off to keep possession. Villa regain possession though and are probing.

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Some might say this is a sterotypical Dyche performance, his side have completed just 38 passes against Villa's 208. But the goals column is the one that counts. Can Everton maintain the frantic pace though?

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Villa must be wondering how this is happening. 86% possession and 2-0 down at home. Everton have ripped up the script.

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This time it is Rogers who strides into the Everton box, chops back on his favoured left foot, but his shot is tame and into the grateful arms of Pickford. That was a let-off for Everton.

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Rogers flicks around the corner on the left flank for Watkins to run onto. He tries to shoot from just inside the box on the right, but it is blocked by Keane.

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Goal Dominic Nathaniel Calvert-Lewin

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Substitution Vitalii Mykolenko James David Garner

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Everton Substitute Garner is being prepared.

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Dyche getting instructions to Calvert-Lewin and McNeil with a break in play. He will be desperate to hold on to this lead.

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Yellow Card Timothy Emeka Iroegbunam

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Not much time on the ball as Villa's midfielders try to move the ball quickly, but so far, everything is being rebuffed. Ndiaye buys his side a free kick and some breathing space on halfway.

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There won't be any panic from Emery, but they must regroup now. Everton look like their tails are up.

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The goal came very much against the run of play, with Villa enjoying 83% of the possession so far.

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Goal Dwight James Matthew McNeil

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Lee Carsley is in attendance today, keeping Tyrone Mings company, whilst also keeping a watchful eye on some of England's regulars.

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Every Everton player currently in their own half as Villa's Konsa strolls out with the ball.

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Yellow Card Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye

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As I say that, Digne whips a wicked ball across the face of the Everton defence, an outstretched right boot from Watkins can only divert it wide of the post though.

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Tielemans, Ramsey and Digne are forming a good bond down the left, with some nice interplay. Could be a long afternoon for Young.

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Morgan Rogers bursts onto a loose ball and heads towards the edge of the box, but the left-foot shot - despite keeping low - is too close to Pickford and he collects comfortably.

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A header from Watkins into the ground does not have enough on it and Everton get it away on the line.

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First effort of the afternoon, Digne swung in a curling ball from the left after being set-up by Onana. Watkins trapped it, did three keepy-uppies before getting a shot away but it was blocked well by the Everton defence.

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Villa taking their time in the build-up, Everton trying to keep their shape. A good defensive showing is important today

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17:38

Tielemans trying to dictate the play and tell his forwards wher he wants them. A flick from Digne sends Ramsey down the left, a sneaky ball inside to Tielemans breaking into the box, but it fizzles out.

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17:36

Dyche will want a reaction from the horror show against Bournemouth but Villa are already dominating possession of the ball.

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Everton are visibly up for this with some early pressing.

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17:34

Villa knocking it around in their own half before Tielemans earns a free kick in the centre circle.

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Sean Dyche gives a rallying call to his troops, and Villa get us underway for this 17.30 kick-off!

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The teams are coming out to a sun-drenched Villa Park, with the fans in full voice.

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Everton also make just one change since their last outing, with Ashley Young coming in at right-back for the injured Seamus Coleman. Tarkowski takes the captain's armband.

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Villa make just one change from the side that beat Leicester 2-1, with Jacob Ramsey coming in for Leon Bailey who is out with a hamstring injury. Rogers and Watkins- who is yet to register in the league this season- spearhead the attack again with Duran on the bench.

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SUBS: Joao Virginia, Jake O'Brien, Roman Dixon, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Harrison Armstrong, James Garner, Orel Mangala, Beto, Jesper Lindstrom.

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EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Vitalii Mykolenko, Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Ashley Young, Idrissa Gueye, Tim Iroegbunam, Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin

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SUBS: Joe Gauci, Diego Carlos, Ian Maatsen, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Kadan Young, Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendia, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Jhon Duran.

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ASTON VILLA (4-4-1-1): Emiliano Martínez, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Lamare Bogarde, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Jacob Ramsey, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins

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For Everton, it has been a very disappointing start to the 24/25 campaign. The Toffees have suffered three straight Premier League defeats, with the latest being a morale-sapping defeat to Bournemouth that saw Sean Dyche’s side somehow lose a game that they led 2-0 until the 87th minute. Fans will hope that the international break has allowed the squad to reset and work on their approach; particularly defensively, having shipped 10 goals in 3 league games so far. With Dominic Calvert-Lewin, the visitors are dangerous, but must get the service to him right.

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Villa will look to continue their solid league form and build upon the two victories so far against West Ham and Leicester, with their only blemish coming against Arsenal in a game that the Villains more than played their part in. The form of Jhon Duran is a big plus for the Midlands side, with the Colombian netting twice already this season, even though he is yet to start a Premier League game. His form offers Unai Emery a potent threat from the bench. Also enjoying a positive start is midfielder Amadou Onana, with the 23-year-old the current joint top-scorer for the club with 2 goals. A win could see Villa climb into the top 6 today.

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