Abdoulaye Doucoure made history at Goodison Park by scoring Everton’s fastest-ever Premier League goal, setting the tone for a dominant 4-0 victory over Leicester City.
Under the guidance of returning manager David Moyes, Everton continued their impressive resurgence with a commanding display.
Doucoure capitalized on Jordan Pickford’s long clearance, controlling the ball expertly before firing past Mads Hermansen just 10 seconds into the match.
His early strike stunned Leicester and paved the way for an emphatic performance.
The Toffees doubled their lead within six minutes when Jarred Branthwaite threaded a precise pass to Beto, who slotted home a goal remarkably similar to the opener.
Everton’s first-half superiority was further emphasized when Beto, having struggled for goals all season, grabbed his second of the match.
James Garner played him through, and the Brazilian showed composure to guide the ball inside the near post.
Leicester, managed by Ruud van Nistelrooy, endured another dismal outing, failing to register a single shot on target until the 72nd minute.
Their struggles at both ends of the pitch saw them slump to an eighth defeat in nine Premier League games.
The visitors’ woes deepened in stoppage time when an attempted clearance from Caleb Okoli ricocheted off Wout Faes, presenting Iliman Ndiaye with a simple finish to complete the rout.
The resounding win moved Everton 10 points clear of the relegation zone, while Leicester, now just nine points adrift, faced the real possibility of dropping into the bottom three if Wolves secured a result against Aston Villa.
