Romelu Lukaku scores again as Everton extend winning home run against Burnley

The prolific Romelu Lukaku scored for the ninth consecutive home game this season as Everton extended their Goodison winning run with a 3-1 win over Burnley.

It was actually the visitors, seeking a rare double over the Toffees, who had the better of the early exchanges – Ross Barkley heading off the line and Joel Robles denying Sam Vokes with a decent save.

Ronald Koeman’s half time talk seemed to do the trick, Phil Jagielka nodding home his third in as many appearances just after the break before Robles gave Burnley a lifeline, needlessly bringing down Vokes who converted from the spot.

The equaliser seemed to galvanise Everton into action and from that moment, they were the better side. Barkley, who enjoyed one of his better outings after a difficult week, saw his shot deflected in by Ben Mee before Lukaku completed the job in emphatic fashion.

Victory for Everton means that they win eight consecutive top flight home matches for the first time since January to April 1990 and climb above Manchester United to fifth in the table. Burnley, yet to win away this season, remain 14th.

How will Everton keep hold of Lukaku? He became the first player to score in eight consecutive PL home matches of his club since Wayne Rooney did it for Manchester United from December 2009. European football in the shape of the Europa League, may not be quite enough to match his ambitions.

Ross Barkley (Everton) A magnificent all round performance considering the circumstances. Twice cleared off his own line and his deflected shot put Everton in control again.

EVERTON: Robles 7, Holgate 6, Jagielka 7, Williams 6, Baines 7, Gueye 6, Schneiderlin 6, Davies 6, Barkley 8, Lukaku 7, Mirallas 7. SUBS: Valencia 7, Lookman 6, Barry 6.

BURNLEY: Heaton 7, Lowton 6, Keane 6, Mee 6, Ward 6, Boyd 6, Barton 6, Hendrick 6, Brady 7, Vokes 7, Barnes 6. Westwood 6, Gray 6, Agyei 6.

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18’ - GOALLINE CLEARANCE! In comes the corner and headed off the line from Barkley from Keane’s header!

20’ - BURNLEY CLOSE! A wicked cross from Lowton but it somehow evades Barnes, Vokes and Lowton.

33’ – ROBLES SAVE! Vokes played in by Barton but he runs wide and Robles narrows the angle and saves with his shoulder. Good work from Jagielka to shepherd him wide.

36’ – HEATON SAVE! Now a chance for Everton. Holgate hits it and Heaton gets down well to touch it wide of the post.

49’ – GOAL! Everton 1-0 Burnley: It’s Phil Jagielka who heads it over the line at the far post following a flick on from Williams from the corner.

52’ – GOAL! Everton 1-1 Burnley: Sam Vokes sends Robles the wrong way to pull Burnley straight back into it after being taken down by the keeper.

64’ - POST! Mirallas scuffs his first shot before it comes back to him and he clatters it against the post.

71’ – GOAL! Everton 2-1 Burnley: Ross Barkley’s shot deflects off Keane and Mee and into the corner of the net.

74’ – GOAL! Everton 3-1 Burnley: No taking this one away from Romelu Lukaku, who turns Keane before rifling home at the near post.

Everton win eight consecutive top flight home matches for the first time since January to April 1990.

Romelu Lukaku became the first player to score in eight consecutive PL home matches of his club since Wayne Rooney did it for Manchester United from December 2009 to March 2010.

Lukaku has now scored in all nine matches at Goodison Park in all competitions in 2017 (total 14 goals).

Phil Jagielka scores in three league appearances in a row for the first time in his career (539th appearances, all levels).