Brighton fans chose to mock Everton with a brutal chant as the Goodison Park atmosphere turns toxic with pressure increasing on Rafa Benitez.
Going into the game, Everton only had one Premier League win in 11 while Brighton have one win in 14 (all comps).
It was a dire first half for the Toffees, with home fans watching their side fall behind after just three minutes when Veltman’s cross was cushioned into the path of Alexis Mac Allister by Neal Maupay and he tucked his first-time shot underneath Jordan Pickford.
The 21st minute saw yet more poor defending from Everton at a set piece and Brighton were in dreamland. The corner was flicked on at the near post by Mwepu and Dan Burn was completely unmarked to head into the net.
At half time, there were very loud boos from the Goodison faithful with Brighton fans hilariously signing “Rafa’s at the wheel” among other chants and taunts.
— MUFC🇾🇪 (@mufc0l) January 2, 2022
“Rafa’s at the wheel” is the song coming from the Brighton end right now
— Adam Jones (@Adam_Jones94) January 2, 2022
Everton halved the deficit shortly into the second half with Rafa Benitez’s men right back in the game.
Allan played a lovely ball out wide to Gordon on the right flank, he used Kenny as a decoy as he cut inside and unleashed a left-footed shot.
It took a huge deflection off Lallana and flew past the wrong-footed Sanchez.
Brighton regained their two-goal advantage on the 71st minute. Michael Keane’s poor with his clearance as Burn nipped in to feed Trossard down the left. His cross was flicked by Mwepu back to Mac Allister and his strike with the outside of the right boot flashed past Pickford.
It was against the run of play but they’re back in control of this game.
Then on the 76th minute, game on again, with Everton getting their second. There were questions about Anthony Gordon’s first goal, but there was no doubt with this second one.
Calvert-Lewin played a lovely weighted pass to Kenny down the right and his low cross is swept in by Gordon.
Everton couldn’t find that equaliser and Brighton came away thrilled with the three points, taking them to 8th (27 points from 19) while for Rafa’s men they sit 15th, 19 points from 18 games.
Again the boos ring out again around Goodison, while those in the away end celebrated another fine performance.
BOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/pY08E8tgvX
— MUFC🇾🇪 (@mufc0l) January 2, 2022
Twitter users reacted to that as well as Brighton fans going in to mock Everton with their brutal chant as the atmosphere turns toxic…
@emmaowen14: Why do fans keep saying if we lose to … or if we lose to … then he has to go. If us getting 5 points from a possible 30 isn’t enough for him to go then losing to another shit team isn’t going to be enough. Moshiri doesn’t care enough about @Everton, He’s here to stay.
@RichEvans104: When it ends badly as it inevitably will don’t be fooled into thinking he wasn’t given a chance cos he was a red.Everton fans WOULD have had Benitez had he shown some attacking intent and competence. His demise will be down to his shambolic tactics, formations and sheer arrogance
@GerMc31:
Benitez: ‘I know what Everton fans want’
Also Benitez: plays 5 defenders at home to Brighton for 75 mins. Plays Coleman at left wing back with Digne on the bench. Brings Rondon on while Dobbin is left on the bench.
This experiment has run its course now
@lukeWilko1878: Everton fans going to do something about this or just sit here moaning and watch us go down under that fat c*nt
@jellythemosher: How can you justify this man as our manager now @Everton? Please do the right thing for the club & sack him. He’s a poison that is killing this club of ours. Enough is enough us fans don’t deserve this. We are the heartbeat of the club, remember that! #EFC #EVEBHA #BenitezOut
@EvertonArntWe_: Fuck absolutely any blue who can still sit an defend that fat twat, fan base full of spineless cunts. Fuck Rafa an fuck the board.
@ellisp81: How are Michael Keane, Mason Holgate and Jonjo Kenny still Everton players? Are there any fans out there who didn’t think 3 yrs ago that they weren’t good enough. There championship at best. And as for the manger and his tactics and team selection I have no words
@renepower: Been watching @Everton since 1983.
First Christmas we didn’t go. Felt it would be too toxic for my eldest boys.
And now a 3-2 home loss to a team that has never won at Goodison.
2 wins in 14.
So poor. And worse, losing the fans you want in your new stadium.
#efc
@LearyEFC: Gordon was great. The rest were shite. Rafa needs to go.
@cbawitheverton: Conceding 3 at home to Brighton is a complete disgrace. I’m ashamed to support Everton at the moment.
@efcalfie: Rafa out! How long are the board willing to let this kopites ego cost us games
@jacksonmoore87: I can’t watch this any more. Rafa has no plan, the players look so lost, and the games as a whole are just played at a horrible level by our players. Its been bad for a while but I’ve never seen it be this bad.
@jacksonmoore87: I can’t watch this any more. Rafa has no plan, the players look so lost, and the games as a whole are just played at a horrible level by our players. Its been bad for a while but I’ve never seen it be this bad.
@evertonian6: How have a board allowed a passionate fan base who have stood by the club through all sorts over the years now despise pretty much every part of the club?! They tried throwing us a bone with the Brands dismissal. Time to stop hiding and change board and management as of today!
@EvertomEFC: I’m seeing fans on here accepting the fact that Rafa hasn’t been sacked yet, why? It’s outrageous he’s still there, he should’ve gone after:
Everton 2-5 Watford
Brentford 1-0 Everton
Everton 1-4 Liverpool
Palace 3-1 Everton
now Everton 2-3 Brighton
Embarrassing @everton
@scousericey: Rafa lovers back into hiding. He needs sacking. Being taunted by Brighton fans ‘rafa at the wheel’ not quite a new low as we’ve reached some depths in recent seasons. #rafaout
@_MattyTurnbull:
Brighton fans 🤝 Everton fans
Knowing Rafa’s crap
— scott barton-caldwell (@scozzabc) January 2, 2022
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