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League Cup | Round Three
Sep 22, 2015 at 8pm UK
 
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1-2

Blackman (36')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Barkley (62'), Deulofeu (73')

Gerard Deulofeu strike caps Everton comeback at Reading

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Gerard Deulofeu's late free kick seals Everton's 2-1 win at Reading, which sees the Toffees reach the last 16 of the League Cup

Gerard Deulofeu's 73rd-minute free kick has seen Everton fight back from a goal down to knock Championship Reading out of the League Cup.

Nick Blackman had given the Royals a half-time lead at the Madejski Stadium, but second-half efforts from Ross Barkley and Deulofeu see the Toffees reach the last 16 of the competition.

Result: Deulofeu strike caps Everton comeback

Arouna Kone went close to giving the Premier League side an early lead as the Ivory Coast forward smashed a shot narrowly wide of Ali Al-Habsi's goal.

Blackman, who netted a brace in a 2-0 win at Bristol City on Saturday, nearly put the Royals ahead, but was denied by stand-in keeper Joel Robles.

The in-form Reading attacker brought another save out of the Everton stopper, but finally found a way through on 36 minutes as his fierce shot left Robles beaten.

Result: Deulofeu strike caps Everton comeback

Ramiro Funes Mori almost brought Roberto Martinez's men on level terms early in the second period, but the summer signing from River Plate headed wide from a set piece.

However, Everton drew level just after the hour mark as Barkley found space to shoot before beating Al-Habsi.

With 17 minutes left, the Blues took the lead after a well-taken free kick from Deulofeu flew beyond the Reading keeper, to the delight of the travelling Toffees' support.

Lucas Piazon, making his first start for the Royals, almost forced extra time, but his shot was saved by Robles as Everton hung on to reach the last 16.

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