Everton Thrash Leicester as Doucouré Scores Historic Fastest Home Goal

Everton delivered a dominant performance at Goodison Park, securing a 4-0 victory over Leicester City to move ten points clear of the relegation zone. The Toffees were in control from start to finish, with Abdoulaye Doucouré making history by scoring the fastest goal in a home game in Premier League history after just 10.18 seconds—the fourth-fastest goal ever recorded in the competition.

This victory marks Everton’s second three-game winning streak in the league since the start of 2024, having previously achieved the feat in April. Meanwhile, Leicester’s defensive struggles continued as they conceded their 50th league goal of the season, reaching this unwanted milestone in just 24 matches—their earliest in a top-flight campaign since 1959-60.

Everton’s Early Onslaught

The hosts wasted no time asserting their dominance, scoring immediately after kickoff. Doucouré latched onto Jordan Pickford’s long pass and fired past the Leicester goalkeeper, sending Goodison Park into raptures. Just six minutes later, Beto doubled the lead, finding the bottom corner with a clinical finish.

Beto struck again just before halftime, calmly converting from a James Garner through ball to make it 3-0 before the break. Leicester’s defensive frailties were further exposed in the second half when Ndiaye capitalized on another defensive error to seal the emphatic 4-0 victory.

Leicester’s Woes Continue

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s struggling side managed just one shot on target and registered an expected goals (xG) of only 0.39, highlighting their attacking inefficiency. The Foxes now drop back into the relegation zone and face a crucial run of fixtures, including an FA Cup clash with Manchester United before hosting Arsenal in the league.

On the other hand, Everton, who registered 2.35 xG, leapfrog Tottenham into 15th place in the standings. They now turn their attention to an FA Cup tie against Bournemouth, before preparing for the final Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Goodison Park.

This result solidifies Everton’s resurgence under Sean Dyche, while Leicester’s survival hopes look increasingly precarious.