Win keeps Everton in Europa League chase

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Everton remain in the chase for Europa League football after two quickfire goals saw them beat Burnley 2-0 in their final home game of the season.

The hosts went ahead in the 17th minute as a Richarlison shot was diverted into the net by the knee of Ben Mee. Soon after, Seamus Coleman (20) headed home after a loose Tom Heaton save to keep them in the hunt for European football next term.

Burnley rallied slightly in the second half, having their first shot on target in the 58th minute and Johann Berg Gudmundsson going close a few minutes later, but they were unable to find a breakthrough.

Everton have ended the season strongly at Goodison Park, winning four successive home games and going above Leicester into eighth spot ahead of their game against Manchester City on Monday Night Football. Burnley remain in 15th.

How Everton ended on a high at home

Much like their last few games, Everton began well and made their pressure count with two goals in the opening 20 minutes. The first saw Richarlison pick up a slotted cross from Gylfi Sigurdsson around 25 yards out and he was given the space to run in to by the Burnley defence before striking. The ball took a nick off Mee’s knee on the way through to find the bottom corner.

Everton added another three minutes later. Lucas Digne’s fierce drive was pushed away by Heaton, but he was unable to recover quickly enough as the waiting Coleman nodded home into an empty net for his second Premier League goal of the season.

Burnley had the ball in the back of the net in the 33rd minute and thought the comeback was on, but Ashley Barnes’ wonderful hooked finish from a Robbie Brady cross was correctly ruled out for offside.

Kurt Zouma challenges for a header at Goodison Park

Everton suffered a blow at the start of the second half as Richarlison went down clutching his ribs and he was soon replaced by Theo Walcott.

It took 58 minutes before Burnley had a shot on target as Chris Wood tried his luck from just outside the area, but Jordan Pickford made an easy save. A few minutes later, Gudmundsson fired over the crossbar from close range, unable to get his feet sorted in time to test the goalkeeper.

The game mostly meandered to a conclusion after that, although Ademola Lookman threatened to score a sensational goal in the 88th minute. He found himself some space with a darting run across the top of the area but hammered his effort off the top of the crossbar.

Opta stats

• Everton have kept five consecutive clean sheets at Goodison Park in the Premier League for the first time since September 2013 (a run of seven).
• Burnley earned 17 points away from home this season, 11 fewer than they managed in 2017-18, despite scoring a goal more.
• Burnley have lost each of their last five Premier League games in the month of May, shipping 13 goals in total.
• Burnley defender Ben Mee accounts for four of the Clarets’ 11 Premier League own goals, no other player has scored more than once in this manner.

Man of the match – Richarlison

Richarlison struck Everton’s opener, but went off injured in the second half

He only lasted 48 minutes, but Richarlison was wonderful for Everton in attack during the first half and they really missed him in a tepid second period. He should arguably have had a goal too, although his effort was given to Mee after a deflection.

The Brazilian received a warm reception from the home fans as he made he way off the field and looked truly sad to have ended his Goodison Park season in such a manner. There is surely more to come from him next term.

What’s next?

There is just one Premier League game left this season – Everton travel to Tottenham while Burnley host Arsenal next Sunday.

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