Everton’s Ashley Williams looked incredibly fortunate not to receive a red card after losing his cool during a Europa League game.
Playing against Lyon in their third group stage fixture, Everton found themselves 1-0 down when Williams’ shove on Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes caused a huge brawl.
Ugly scenes.
Ashley Williams is shown a yellow card after pushing Anthony Lopes and causing a mass brawl pic.twitter.com/4BRWvCQ10p
— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) October 19, 2017
The resulting coming together appeared to result only in a yellow card for Williams, with worrying scenes showing fans getting too close to the players as well.
Just yellows after the 'Grapple at Goodison'
— Saj Chowdhury (@SajChowdhury) October 19, 2017
Williams so lucky to see only yellow, not red for challenge on Lopes. Mass skirmish. Pickford ran 100 yards to join in. Game boiling over.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) October 19, 2017
And more drama was to come when Williams brought Everton level at 1-1 with a goal just minutes after his booking.
223 – There were just 223 seconds between Ashley William's yellow card and his goal. Narrative. pic.twitter.com/gnvtCUp4e2
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 19, 2017
An eventful couple of minutes for Ashley Williams at Goodison Park
A booking followed by a goal#EFC pic.twitter.com/nz3SuGvo2o
— PA Dugout (@PAdugout) October 19, 2017
Everton level. Of course it is Ashley Williams with the goal
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) October 19, 2017
Goal! Everton 1 Lyon 1. Williams. Of course #efc
— Liam Blackburn (@liamblackburn) October 19, 2017
Unfortunately for Toffees manager Ronald Koeman, Lyon edged ahead again and held onto their lead, earning a valuable three points away from home.
FT. #EFC 1-2 @OL.#EFCmatchday #UEL pic.twitter.com/YrDYKiyfSK
— Everton (@Everton) October 19, 2017
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