Ashley Young became the oldest-ever goal scorer for Everton when the team defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 on Wednesday in the Premier League at Goodison Park.
The team’s right back, Young, who is already 39 years old, also became the oldest player to convert a free kick in the Premier League, which was his 50th goal in the English top flight.
Everton will play against league leader Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby on Saturday and has moved up to 15th place in the Premier League table with 14 points, and Wolves moved down to second bottom with nine points.
The visitors’ defense was put under pressure while two of the home side goals were disallowed, and they missed several other chances.
Everton took the lead when Young lead fired a 25-yard free kick into the bottom right corner of the goal and passed Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
Everton manager Sean Dyche said, “The players have delivered a very good performance. “It’s a good step. The challeAshley Young Becomes Everton’s Oldest Scorer
Ashley Young becomes the oldest-ever goal scorer for Everton as the team defeats Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 on Wednesday in the Premier League at Goodison Park.
The team’s right back, Young, who is already 39 years old, also became the oldest player to convert a free kick in the Premier League, which was his 50th goal in the English top flight.
Everton will play against league leader Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby on Saturday and has moved up to 15th place in the Premier League table with 14 points, and Wolves moved down to second bottom with nine points.
The visitors’ defense was put under pressure while two of the home side goals were disallowed, and they missed several other chances.
Everton took the lead when Young lead fired a 25-yard free kick into the bottom right corner of the goal and passed Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
Everton manager Sean Dyche said, “The players have delivered a very good performance. “It’s a good step. The challenges come thick and fast here.
“That’s our fifth clean sheet in the last eight games. I am pleased with the performance, but I think we overplayed at times.”
