Luis Sinisterra opens Premier League account as Leeds United and Everton share feisty draw

Everton’s worst start to a Premier League season for 12 years continued as they drew 1-1 with Leeds at Elland Road. Luis Sinisterra scored after the break to cancel out Anthony Gordon’s opener, ensuring Frank Lampard’s side remain winless in the Premier League after five fixtures for the first time since 2010/11.

After a cagey opening quarter of an hour, the Toffees took the lead with the first shot of the match as Gordon raced onto Alex Iwobi’s inch-perfect pass and slotted into the bottom corner. Despite the lack of chances, that did come somewhat against the run of play as United were dominating in terms of possession and territory, but struggled to break down a stubborn defence who kept the strikers at bay.

Ad The hosts created one chance of note when Rodrigo headed wide from a floated right-wing cross, but they were dealt a further blow when the striker was withdrawn minutes later after injuring his shoulder during a challenge with Jordan Pickford. United were a different beast after the break though, with Brendan Aaronson and Jack Harrison having shots saved.

Premier LeagueBrighton third after win against Leeds, Brentford deny Everton with late equaliser27/08/2022 AT 17:24 The equaliser finally came just before the hour mark when Aaronson picked out Sinisterra 25-yards out, and he marked his first Premier League start by curling into the bottom corner. Everton were by now camped in their own half and struggling for an out ball, but they had a goal ruled out when Demarai Gray strayed fractionally offside before finishing from Gordon’s pass.

From then on the Toffees were a constant threat on the counter attack, but wasted two superb chances to seal the win. The first of them fell to new signing Amadou Onana, who saw