Substitute Charly Alcaraz hit a late winner to present Everton a 1-0 dwelling win over much-changed Wolves within the third spherical of the Carabao Cup.
Alcaraz’s Eightieth-minute strike got here simply three minutes after coming off the bench, and it maintained Everton’s unbeaten begin to the season.
It was simply Alcaraz’s second aim for the membership, having scored 13 months in the past on this competitors.
Everton have been deserved winners over the Championship facet, who made 9 modifications from final weekend’s league win at Sheffield United.
Wolves’ goalscoring hero at Bramall Lane, Raul Jimenez, was given a begin, however he was concerningly taken off halfway by way of the primary half with an harm.
Wolves debutant Joao Virginia was in impressed type towards his outdated membership as he pulled off an impressive close-range save to disclaim Thierno Barry’s header in first-half stoppage time.
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Joao Virginia confirmed unimaginable reactions to claw away a Thierno Barry header from shut vary
Virginia’s reverse quantity Jordan Pickford made save to disclaim Jimenez’s alternative Adam Armstrong early within the second half, which was the guests’ first shot heading in the right direction of the sport.
Virginia then denied Everton substitute Brennan Johnson, however he might do nothing to cease Alcaraz’s highly effective curling strike from inside the world late on.
It was a aim that gave on-watching UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Canadian counterpart and fellow Everton fan Mark Carney loads of pleasure as David Moyes’ facet stay within the hunt to earn their first silverware since 1995.