Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed the defensive work of Dominic Calvert-Lewin for victory against Leeds United.

Calvert-Lewin struck his first goal in eight Premier League games to give Everton a 2-0 half-time lead after his captain Gylfi Sigurdsson had opened the scoring in the ninth minute.

It was Calvert-Lewin's 12th Premier League goal of the season and although Raphinha reduced the deficit soon after half-time, Ancelotti's side defended doggedly to register a fourth successive away league win.

"I think in my opinion it was more important the work that he (Calvert-Lewin) did with Sigurdsson defensively," Ancelotti said.

"We needed this kind of work from our strikers, Richarlison included, (Alex) Iwobi, and after that they scored two fantastic goals.

"I'm pleased for this, but more for the work that they did defensively."