Good evening and welcome to the LIVE text commentary of the Europa League clash between Everton and Lyon. Under pressure Toffees boss Ronald Koeman has picked up only a single point from two Group E matches and could do really do with a victory this evening.
Europa League / Group Stage
Goodison Park / 19.10.2017
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Updated 19/10/2017 at 22:00 GMT+1
43'
A good pass is played into the feet of Davies inside the box, but his first touch is heavy and takes the ball out of his control.
42'
Everton continue to pile on the pressure in search of an equaliser before the break. Kenny Tete makes an important tackle to dispossess Mirallas inside the box.
41'
A great save from Pickford as the Everton goalkeeper narrows the angle for Depay who can only slide the ball into the young Englishman's arms.
39'
A square pass played out from the Lyon defence gifts the ball to Klaassen, but the Dutchman's tame effort is easily saved by Lopes.
38'
Vlasic uses his body well to spin away from his marker, but he then screws his shot well wide of the target. Disappointing from an Everton point-of-view.
36'
Had that gone in, Everton would surely have been down and out.
35'
OFF THE WOODWORK!
WOW, so close to Lyon's second. Depay's free-kick from 30 yards takes a wild deflection off the head of Davies, Pickford is rooted to the spot, and he can only watch on as the effort bounces off the crossbar.
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33'
The hosts are growing in confidence as the game goes on. A goal before the half time break would be most welcome.
31'
MIRALLAS CHANCE!
Lovely intricate football, orchestrated by Mirallas. He links up with Davies as they play a one-two, releasing the Belgian, but his shot is well blocked by Lopes.
30'
Being caught on the break by a rapid Lyon side is always the danger though, and Everton breathe a sigh of relief as Traore's shot from 25 yards is blazed over. The former Chelsea player had better options, but decided to be selfish.
29'
Much better from Everton. Mirallas drives at the Lyon defence, he is challenged by Marcelo but can only poke it in the direction of Davies whose shot is deflected for a corner.
28'
In the other Group E game being played this evening, leaders Atalanta are 1-0 up against Apollon Limassol.
27'
A first-time volley from Bertrand Traore, formerly of Chelsea, is straight forward for Pickford. Lyon are looking increasingly dangerous in attack, though.
25'
Everton continue to be wasteful; Martina delivers his cross straight into the arms of Lyon shot-stopper Anthony Lopes.
24'
Schneidlerin, who only has one goal to his name in an Everton shirt, unloads a first-time shot from the edge of the area, but he screws it wide.
23'
The performance of Klaassen has been particularly worrying for Everton.
22'
Lyon have been much the better side thus far, in truth.
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20'
Mirallas cuts inside before rifling a shot at goal on his favoured right foot, but the effort drifts wide of the near post. Still, at least it was something to give the Everton fans to applaud.
18'
Nikola Vlasic is picked out with a long ball from defence, but the Everton midfielder was in an offside position.