| Everton | VS | West Bromwich Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Date | : | Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011 |
| Time | : | 21:00 CET |
| Competition | : | English Carling Cup |
Everton
Marouane Fellaini (89')
Phil Neville (103')
West Bromwich Albion
Chris Brunt (pen 57')
Everton captain Phil Neville put the disappointment of losing his first-team place behind him to score the goal which put his side into the fourth round of the Carling Cup with a 2-1 win against West Brom.
The 33-year-old had watched the last two matches as an unused substitute but when recalled for the visit of the Baggies the defender was the unlikely match-winner.
Various attacking combinations had failed to find a breakthrough after Chris Brunt's penalty midway through the second half had given the visitors the lead.
But Marouane Fellaini gave Everton a lifeline they barely deserved with an unstoppable 89th-minute volley.
And Neville, who has fallen behind Tony Hibbert in the pecking order for right-back, showed his forwards how it should be done with a quality left-footed finish from outside the area in the first half of extra-time.
For long periods, however, it appeared the Toffees would struggle to score one goal never mind two.
Just as they had done against Wigan on Saturday - when they came from behind to win - Everton got an early grip of the game but struggled to make it count.
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