UEFA Europa League: Everton Too Good For Wolfsburg

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Everton started their Europa League campaign with an impressive 4-1 win over Vfl Wolfsburg at Goodison Park on Thursday night.

Roberto Martinez kept the same starting line-up that defeated West Bromwich Albion at the weekend, while Luis Gustavo was fit enough to start for the Bundesliga outfit.

Everton took the lead with their first effort on target in the 14th minute, as Steven Naismith's effort deflected in off Wolfsburg's Ricardo Rodriguez, after some great build-up play.

Romelu Lukaku came close to doubling Everton's lead in the 41st minute, but his curling free-kick from 25-yards out was palmed away by Benaglio.

However, just before the halftime break the Toffees extended their lead thanks to a close range header from defender, Seamus Coleman, after Leighton Baines did well to pick out the defender.

Two minutes after the restart and the home side added a third thanks to a calmly converted penalty from Baines, after Aiden McGeady was brought down in the box.

Luis Gustavo should have pulled one back for Wolfsburg in the 52nd minute but the midfielder fired straight at Tim Howard from 10-yards out.

Kevin de Bruyne came close to pulling one back in the 74th, as his curling effort from the edge of the area forced Howard into a fine finger-tip save.

Kevin Mirallas rounded off the scoring in the 89th minute with a composed finish from the edge of the area, after being played in by Samuel Eto'o.

Rodriguez made up for early own goal, as he curled home a sublime free-kick to grab a consolation for the visitors with the final kick of the game.

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