Wolves player ratings as Everton strike late to progress in Carabao Cup | OneFootball

Everton advanced in the Carabao Cup with a late winner, while Wolves’ player ratings highlighted an inspired Joao Virginia and an injury concern for Raul Jimenez.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, Virginia earned an outstanding eight after a string of saves, including a superb reaction stop from Barry before the break. He rode his luck with his feet after the interval and could not reach Alcaraz’s decisive effort.

Jackson Tchatchoua was booked early for a foul on Grealish and, despite a couple of clearances, looked vulnerable on a caution, five. Toti Gomes made strong challenges but Johnson got in for a big chance and Alcaraz turned him for the winner, five. Ladislav Krejci defended stoutly then was withdrawn at half-time, six.

Ghislain Konan’s debut brought energy both defensively and in attack and some promising delivery, six. Boubacar Traore knitted play neatly from deep and produced smart recoveries, seven. Jordan James covered diligently, six, and Tommy Doyle was busy on the ball, his late strike pushed away by Pickford, six.

Tawanda Chirewa was a willing outlet and a threat without the final ball, six, while Sean Neave’s footwork fashioned Adam Armstrong’s best opening, seven. Jimenez, a surprise starter, clipped an early free-kick over then went off before the break with a knee worry, six. From the bench, Armstrong missed that early second-half chance, Nasser Djiga escaped with a short backpass, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde could not lift attacks, Kieran Tripper’s set-pieces yielded little and Bertrand Traore struggled, marks six, five, six, six and five.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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