Everton, with a goal from Yerry Mina, fell 1-2 against Wolverhampton, for the Premier League

This Monday, the Premier League returned with the popular ‘Boxing Day’ and one of the outstanding games of the day was between Everton and Wolverhampton. The defender Yerry Mina He started, played 76 minutes and even scored a goal, on his return to the English league after three months of absence due to injury.

The Colombian only needed 7 minutes on his return to the best league in the world to report with the sweetness of the goal. Toffee winger Dwight McNeil took a corner from the flank and Mina soared into the air and headed in just wide of the Wolves’ right post.

However, the Colombian’s participation did not end there because he was seen safe in the closings, he took advantage of his size and even drew fouls in favor of his team.

Despite having a good performance, ‘Guachené’ could not prevent the equality of those led by Julen Lopetegui. At 22′, in a set play they silenced Goodison Park. The ‘wolves’ launched a cross on the edge of the area, Joao Moutinho gave a pass through the air and Daniel Podence appeared totally alone and defined the back of the net.

From there the game entered a limbo where both teams showed more desire than clear options facing the goals. That being said, they went to the showers with the score even at one goal.

For the second half, the Colombian came out with the same confidence from the start of the match and was attentive both above and below. Mina had the tough task of marking the experienced Diego Costa, who failed to beat the Colombian.

The minutes went by and the teams did not hurt each other. At 75′, Mina requested medical assistance, however, it did not seem to be something serious. However, Frank Lampard wanted to prevent and preferred to replace him two minutes after that action by Ben Godfrey.

The ‘coffee grower’ defender left walking by his own means, He was seen smiling and even greeted the fans who applauded him for his performance.

To their misfortune, Wolverhampton scored the winning goal at 90+4 in a deadly counterattack. Empty ball for Adama Traoré, who sent a cross that Rayan Ait Nouri finished off.

With the consummated defeat, the ‘toffees’ remain at the bottom of the table (box 17 with 14 points) and it has a high chance of falling to relegation places, since Nottingham Forest and Southampton have not had any action this day.

On December 31, Everton will visit Manchester City in a game valid for date 18 in the English league.

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