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“5-Touches Fewer touches than Pickford: Moyes was let down by 5-pass Everton star
Everton’s quest to end their 30-year trophy drought will stretch into another year after a 2-0 loss to Bournemouth in the FA Cup this afternoon.
The defeat now shifts all attention to the club’s efforts to maintain their Premier League status.
Heading into the match, Everton had lost just once under David Moyes, while Bournemouth had recently beaten Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.
The visitors took the lead in the 23rd minute with an Antoine Semenyo penalty, and just before halftime, Daniel Jebbison doubled their advantage with a crucial second goal.
The second half saw no further goals, allowing Bournemouth to progress to the next round. Despite a few bright individual performances, it was an overall disappointing display in what was Everton’s final FA Cup match at Goodison Park.
Everton’s Best and Worst Performers Against Bournemouth
Iliman Ndiaye, often a standout for the club, delivered another solid performance, completing 89% of his passes and making one key pass. He also succeeded in six of his eight dribbles, always looking to create opportunities.
Defender Jarrad Branthwaite had a decent outing, winning six of nine ground duels, making four tackles, and clearing the ball five times, but his efforts couldn’t prevent the defeat.
In contrast, James Garner struggled, winning only two of his nine ground duels and losing possession 15 times. However, he was not as disappointing as Beto, who endured a poor performance.
Beto’s Struggles Against Bournemouth
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin sidelined due to injury, Beto was Moyes’ only option to lead the line. The 27-year-old had scored in the previous FA Cup round against Peterborough and netted twice against Leicester City in the Premier League last week, but he failed to find the net this time.
Beto completed just five of his 11 passes, registering a poor 45% success rate, and touched the ball only 22 times throughout the match—27 fewer than goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
He appeared isolated up front, failing to record a shot on goal or create any significant chances for his teammates.
The striker won just five of 12 duels, lost possession 15 times, and was caught offside once, making it a frustrating outing for him.
Moyes will need to reassess his tactics ahead of Everton’s midweek Merseyside derby against Liverpool.
With Calvert-Lewin still unavailable, the team will need a better showing from Beto or alternative sources of attacking threat to stand any chance in the upcoming match.
It will be Moyes’ first Merseyside derby since his return to the club, and a strong performance is essential if he hopes to secure a positive result.
