Newcastle United 1-1 Everton: Dominic Calvert-Lewin snatches draw for Toffees in Premier League

Dominic Calvert-Lewin transformed a late penalty as Everton gained a significant level in their battle to keep away from relegation with a draw at Europe-chasing Newcastle.

Dan Burn had a purpose dominated out for offside and Isak had one other try cleared off the road, earlier than the guests have been handed a late lifeline as Paul Dummett had his arm round Ashley Young’s neck and wrestled him to the bottom.

Referee Tony Harrington had not given a penalty, however was suggested by the video assistant referee to look at the incident on a pitchside monitor, with the spot kick then given.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe had no complaints in regards to the determination and stated: “When you take a look at it again, it is the peak of Paul’s arm round Ashley’s neck that swings it.”

Meanwhile, Everton boss Sean Dyche questioned why the penalty was not awarded faster.

“I do not know why that they had to take a look at it 100 occasions. I’ve seen it again and it ought to’ve been given right away,” stated Dyche, who hoped the purpose can be a giant confidence enhance to Calvert-Lewin.

“I fancied Dom to attain and I’m happy he did. Sometimes it begins you off with a penalty and it modifications the noise round him. He has been working arduous and we’re asking plenty of him and Beto.”

Unwanted Everton document regardless of hard-earned level

Everton keep sixteenth in the Premier League, however transfer 4 factors away from 18th-placed Luton Town, who play at Arsenal on Wednesday.

Despite the draw, the end result nonetheless set an undesirable membership document for the Toffees as this was their thirteenth successive Premier League match with out a win.

The Toffees have not received in the league since a 2-0 victory at Burnley on 16 December and this draw took them previous their 12-game winless run in the Premier League when, underneath Mike Walker, they did not win a dozen matches between August and October of 1994.

Newcastle keep eighth, a degree behind seventh-placed West Ham, who drew 1-1 at house to Tottenham, with the Magpies having a recreation in hand on the Hammers.

Depending on who wins the FA Cup, seventh could also be sufficient to qualify for Europe which might be one thing for Newcastle to cling on to from a tricky marketing campaign after final yr’s highs that noticed them end fourth, qualify for the Champions League and attain the Carabao Cup ultimate.

Missed alternative for Newcastle

Newcastle had been buoyed with a shocking fightback on Saturday to beat West Ham from 3-1 down earlier than profitable 4-3 and they’ll see this as a missed alternative to proceed the feel-good issue at St James’ Park.

The hosts almost took the lead throughout the opening two minutes however Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford – loudly booed all through by the house followers having performed for Sunderland – made a wonderful save to parry Harvey Barnes’ effort.

But Pickford couldn’t do something about Isak’s strike 13 minutes later for his nineteenth Newcastle purpose of the season in all competitions. The England goalkeeper then made two glorious saves – to dam Jacob Murphy’s volley after which acrobatically tip over a strong effort from Isak.

Both sides had possibilities in an open second half, with substitute Joe Garner hitting the publish for Everton inside six minutes of his introduction.

Newcastle thought that they had acquired a second purpose when a quickly-taken free-kick launched Isak and he crossed for Burn to transform, solely for the purpose to be dominated out after a video assistant referee overview with Isak narrowly offside.

A failure to kill off the sport proved expensive as Dummett’s pointless foul gave Everton and Calvert-Lewin the possibility to grab a draw, which they duly took.

Since the Toffees beat Burnley simply earlier than Christmas, Sean Dyche’s facet have misplaced in the league in opposition to Tottenham, Manchester City (twice), Wolves, West Ham, Manchester United and Bournemouth and drawn with Aston Villa, Fulham, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Brighton and now Newcastle.

Everton have solely had one longer top-flight winless run – 14 video games from March to September in 1937 – and can be seeking to keep away from an undesirable piece of historical past once they entertain Burnley on 6 April.