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Everton Fans Revel In Glory After Anthony Gordon Misses Vital Goodison Park Spot Kick

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Published10 hours ago on October 06, 2024

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A 35th-minute Anthony Gordon penalty miss saw Goodison Park erupt as Everton and Newcastle played out a 0-0 draw in Saturday’s late kick-off.

Former Sunderland and current England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford thwarted his Three Lions teammate from 12 yards, sending the home support into pandemonium.

Gordon swapped the blue half of Merseyside for Tyneside in January 2023 under acrimonious circumstances. Many Toffees fans remain disgruntled by Gordon’s transfer to the Magpies.

However, they had the last laugh as Gordon fluffed his lines in what was an entertaining goalless draw. Both teams created chances to snatch the points but were unable to take advantage.

Everton Are Now Unbeaten In Their Last Three Premier League Games

The Anthony Gordon penalty miss ensured his former club Everton avoided defeat for the third successive Premier League game. Keeping their first clean sheet in the process, too.

Sean Dyche’s side has picked up five points from the last nine available. Prior to that, the Toffees lost their opening four games of the season by an aggregate score of 13-4.

Letting back-to-back two-goal leads slip in the defeats to Aston Villa and Bournemouth saw the pressure intensify on Dyche. However, a quick upturn in fortunes has seen questions surrounding his future cool considerably.

On matchday 6, the Merseysiders picked up their first win at the expense of Crystal Palace. Saturday’s draw and a point picked up at Leicester means the Blues can start looking up the table.

Anthony Gordon Penalty Miss Sees Everton Fans Revel In Glory

Naturally, the Anthony Gordon penalty miss saw Everton fans turn to X, formerly Twitter, to voice their opinions. Of course, many were delighted that Gordon was denied by Jordan Pickford.

Fans celebrated online as if they had scored a last-minute winner. That further highlights just how much certain sections of the Goodison Park faithful feel about Gordon. Even the official X account couldn’t resist a jibe.

Perhaps many enjoyed the penalty miss that little bit more after how well the England winger has done since moving to Newcastle almost two years ago.

Nonetheless, Gordon himself will surely pick himself up and get ready for the Three Lions Nations League clash against Greece on Thursday. The best football betting sites in the UK have all the latest markets and prices.