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Richarlison strikes twice as Everton edge Wolves in 5 goal thriller

Everton striker Richarlison scored twice as they beat Wolves 3-2 at Goodison Park.

Wolves thought they had earned a point when Raul Jimenez bravely headed home in the 78th minute, but Richarlison showed his own aerial prowess two minutes later to rise above Willy Boly and give Everton all three points.

The Brazilian had put Everton in front in the fifth minute after converting from 16 yards following defensive miscommunication between Conor Coady and Rui Patricio.

Alex Iwobi scored his first Premier League goal for Everton, converting Gylfi Sigurdsson's pin-point cross, after Romain Saiss had put Wolves level from close-range in a blistering opening 12 minutes.

Boly capped his side's disappointing day by being dismissed in the dying seconds after a receiving second booking for a foul on the impressive Richarlison.

Everton midfielder Fabian Delph afterwards told Sky Sports: "I felt like we planned very well going into the game.

"We knew what we needed to do and we delivered today. [Jordan] Pickford is the boss back there, and if we decide to play out it's his decision but we need to be smart.

"There's been five or six signings this summer to freshen up the team. It's a great group and we all stick together.

"The shirt is a different shade of blue but the guys have welcomed me. It's a new challenge but I'm delighted to be here. I'm in there to do a job."

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