LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Everton were thrashed 4-1 at home by Brighton & Hove Albion who scored three goals in five second-half minutes in their first Premier League game of 2023 to leave the Blues hovering above the relegation zone after another horrendous defensive display.
The result is likely to heap pressure on manager Frank Lampard, who saw his side secure a gritty 1-1 draw with champions Manchester City on New Year's Eve only to capitulate completely early in the second half at Goodison Park against Brighton.
Brighton's teenaged Irish striker Evan Ferguson, rewarded with his first league start after coming off the bench to score against Arsenal, blasted home a first-time shot seven minutes into the second half to extend the visitors' lead. Everton reacted by going up the other end and winning a corner, but any chance they had of clawing their way back into the game was snuffed out when Brighton won the ball and countered, with Pascal Gross netting their fourth with a lovely chipped finish in the 57th.
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