What Alex Iwobi did after magical goal proves what Everton have not had in a long time

Everton needed a hero on this night, of all nights.

Down to ten men, aggrieved by decisions that had gone against them and under the cosh from an opponent in a strong run of form - they needed to find any way.

Step up, Alex Iwobi.

Arguably, the narrative couldn't have been more fitting. This is someone who has been maligned in some quarters from his arrival at Goodison Park, someone who has struggled to regularly make his mark under multiple managers.

He might have felt a little unfortunate to have been dropped under Frank Lampard for recent matches, and perhaps that gave him a point to prove on Thursday evening.

It would be unfair to call this a "zero to hero" story, because the winger's stock wasn't as low as that before this game.

But my goodness, he stood up to be counted when everyone in the stadium needed it most.

Dancing past one opponent before playing the ball to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, the winger continued his run hoping that the striker would be able to hold up the ball effectively.

He hardly broke stride as he collected the return pass from his teammate, and was faced with a clear shot at goal.

A clear shot, perhaps, but not an easy one - especially on his wrong foot.

But he didn't care. He was the coolest man in the stadium as he swung his left foot on the ball and casually placed it into a large amount of space on the far side of Martin Dubravka's goal.

He was even the most calm Everton-related head in the stadium for his celebration, posing in front of the Park End with a beaming smile on his face as those in front of him went delirious.

Goodison hasn't seen scenes like that for a long, long time. Far too long.

And the truth of the matter is that the Nigeria international fully deserved all of the praise