That’s a hellish Sunday afternoon for supporters of Everton Football Club.
On the women’s side, the 2020 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium was lost after a dramatic 3-1 extra time defeat to Manchester City. City’s Sam Mewis opened the scoring with an unmarked header off a corner kick in the 40th minute.
GOAL!@sammymewy gets the opener for @ManCityWomen! #WomensFACupFinal pic.twitter.com/hbuM5G7PeP
— Vitality Women's FA Cup (@VitalityWFACup) November 1, 2020
The USWNT midfielder was also the hero of City’s semifinal victory over Arsenal, but that opener was cancelled out by Valérie Gauvin — herself the hero of Everton’s quarterfinal upset of Chelsea — on the hour mark.
EQUALISER!
It had to be @GauvinValerie!The striker was close to being taken off due to injury, but she’s got @EvertonWomen back in it #WomensFACupFinal pic.twitter.com/nMrwbMAtai
— Vitality Women's FA Cup (@VitalityWFACup) November 1, 2020
But with just nine minutes to go until penalties, 19-year-old forward Jess Park — on as a substitute for Rose Lavelle in the 70th minute — threaded one through for Georgia Stanway to put City in control.
GOAL!@ManCityWomen take the lead again!
Jess Park beautifully sets up @StanwayGeorgia who gets the vital touch. Will that be the winner?!#WomensFACupFinal pic.twitter.com/3UQRiXebqG— Vitality Women's FA Cup (@VitalityWFACup) November 1, 2020
Stanway then turned provider at the death with Canada’s Janine Beckie putting the nail in Everton’s coffin. It’s the Citizens third FA Cup triumph overall having also won in 2017 and 2019. Everton last won the competition in 2010.
A third for City!! Georgia Stanway to Janine Beckie for the insurance goal!#WomensFACupFinal pic.twitter.com/p3Lt3nZHji
— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) November 1, 2020
On the men’s side, Everton travelled to Newcastle knowing a victory at St. James’ Park would take them above rival Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.
Carlo Ancelotti was looking for a reaction following last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Southampton, but it was Newcastle that forced Robin Olsen — deputizing for the “rested” Jordan Pickford — into the strongest save of the first half.
The home side opened the scoring from the spot in the 56th minute after André Gomes fouled Callum Wilson while attempting to clear a corner. Wilson converted the penalty.
Wilson makes no mistake from the spot!
Newcastle break the deadlock on a PK. #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/VgdmfBunaU— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 1, 2020
The three points were secured when Ryan Fraser — on as a substitute in the 74th minute — scooted away from Yerry Mina before his deflected cross was turned in at the far post by his former Bournemouth teammate.
Wilson now has six goals in seven Premier League appearances for Newcastle.
Head's up play from Newcastle!
Wilson with the tap in for a brace! #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/5j42jT0sTt— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 1, 2020
Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled one back in stoppage time but it wasn’t enough for Everton, who were without the suspended duo of Richarlison and Lucas Digne and the injured duo of James Rodríguez and Seamus Coleman.
Calvert-Lewin sneaks one through!
Can Everton steal a point with five minutes left in stoppage time?! #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/hg71oQjYaH— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 1, 2020
Everton now sits second — level on points with Southampton and Wolves — and three points behind Liverpool. Newcastle is up to 10th and level on points with Manchester City and Tottenham.
