Everton move up to 5th

Everton have jumped up to fifth following a fine 2-0 win over Middlesbrough in the Premiership game at Goodison Park on Sunday. Joleon Lescott and Steven Pienaar scored on either side of the half time interval to fire David Moyes’ side to a well earned victory.

Middlesbrough started the game most brightly and will be disappointed not to have got something out of the game.

Defender Lescott scored a headed goal from close range after Boro failed to clear the corner-kick to safety in the 8th minute. Minutes later, Toffees keeper Tim Howard made a good stop to deny Gary O'Neil. After the first quarter of play, Yakubu had a great opportunity to score against his former employers Boro when he as found with a superb chip by Leighton Baines. But the Toffees’ record signing saw his header from the six-yard box, go off-target.

Both sides continued attacking football to start the second half with Boro again wasting a chance as Lee shot wide.

The Toffees however grabbed their opportunity, as Pienaar placed his shot beyond the diving Schwarzer after 58 minutes, following a one-two with Arteta.

Starting Line Ups

Everton

24 Howard

02 Hibbert

05 Lescott

15 Stubbs

03 Baines

06 Arteta

16 Jagielka

18 Neville

20 Pienaar

11 McFadden

22 Yakubu

Middlesbrough

01 Schwarzer

02 Young

08 Woodgate

31 Wheater

33 Taylor

04 O'Neil

07 Boateng

10 Rochemback

19 Downing

09 Mido

18 Lee