"Mixed emotions. Really disappointed with how we played in the first half. How we set up didn't work as well as we would've liked. We got the goal, and we were unfortunate not to get a second one. Leeds were first to every ball. We didn't compete well, and it's not like us. All round all, we lacked something that would make the difference. We had a lot of players coming back and none of them were fit to start, to be honest."
"And those changes paid off when Thierno Barry netted his fourth Premier League goal in his last five outings with a brilliant first-time finish with 14 minutes remaining. Idrissa Gueye then saw his shot hit the crossbar, but Everton were forced to settle for just a point, while also remaining winless against the newly-promoted side this season. The Toffees did, however, see their expected goals (xG) total jump from 0.14 to 0.47 after the interval."
Leeds took the lead through James Justin in the 28th minute before Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck the post shortly after. Everton made halftime substitutions and matched Leeds' back three, and Thierno Barry scored a first-time finish 14 minutes from full time to level the game. Idrissa Gueye hit the crossbar as Everton pushed for a winner but settled for a 1-1 draw, remaining winless against the newly-promoted side. Everton's xG rose from 0.14 to 0.47 after the interval, with more shots and box touches in the second half. Everton have conceded nine goals from crosses this season, the joint-most.
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