Everton 1-1 Wolves Report: Mane Strikes as Everton See Red Twice

Wolves visited the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time, coming into the game off a win over West Ham three days earlier. With encouraging performances since the second-half display at Anfield, Wolves were looking to keep the momentum going.

Rob Edwards named an unchanged lineup as Wolves chased back-to-back league wins for the first time this season, something they last managed during the six-game winning run in March 2025.

Line ups

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Iroegbunam, McNeil, Armstrong, Grealish, Barry.

Wolves XI: Sa, Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, J Gomes, Arias, Mane, Hwang, Arokodare.

First half

Wolves started on the back foot. Everton were quicker to second balls and put us under pressure across the pitch.

Armstrong caused early problems, especially when crosses came into the box, but Krejci did well to clear a few dangerous moments.

Everton took the lead after 17 minutes from a set-piece move. Garner’s delivery led to a scramble, and Keane finished clinically to make it 1-0. It felt like the pressure had finally paid off for the home side.

Everton pushed for a second. Keane went close again when he rose highest from a corner and hit the outside of the post.

Wolves offered very little going forward. Hugo Bueno had an effort wide, and Hwang had a good chance after being set up by Mosquera, but he missed the target and did not test Pickford. Overall, it was a poor first-half display with only one shot for Wolves.

Half time: Everton 1 Wolves 0

Second half

Edwards made a change at the break, bringing on Andre for Arias. Wolves looked better straight away, with more control and more intensity.

We started to test Pickford more. Joao Gomes forced a save, and at the other end Grealish put an effort wide, but Wolves were competing properly now and playing with more purpose.

The equaliser came through Mane. After Krejci took two knocks and had to go off, the replacement played a key role, and the move ended with Mane curling a brilliant shot past Pickford. The away end erupted, and Wolves deserved it after the improvement from the break.

Late on, VAR became a major talking point. Keane was sent off for violent conduct after pulling Arokodare’s hair, leaving Everton down to 10 men.

It got even worse for the home side when Grealish was shown a second red seemingly for clapping at the referee. Everton were down to nine men.

Wolves pushed for a winner during nine minutes of stoppage time. Hugo Bueno had the best chance, but Pickford produced a top save to deny him. Arokodare also had a header just wide.

In the end, both sides took a point. Wolves will regret the first half, but the response in the second half kept the unbeaten run going.

Full time: Everton 1 Wolves 1