Everton dominate under-par West Brom
Mar 11, 2017 - 5:49 PM Romelu Lukaku headed in his 19th goal of the Premier League season on Saturday as Everton beat West Bromwich Albion 3-0 to strengthen its bid to qualify for Europe.After first-half strikes from Kevin Mirallas and Morgan Schneiderlin, Lukaku met Ross Barkley's cross in the 82nd minute for his seventh goal in his last five matches.
The Belgium striker joins Tottenham forward Harry Kane at the top of the league's scoring leaderboard.
With a fifth successive league home win, Everton moved five points behind Liverpool, who are fourth Champions League place. Everton has played an extra game.
A place in the Europa League appears more attainable in Ronald Koeman's first season in charge, with seventh place set to secure qualification. Everton is in seventh and seven points ahead of eighth-placed West Brom.
Everton has not dropped a point at Goodison Park since a loss to Liverpool in December.
Source: AAP
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