Everton's Under-21s drew 1-1 with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Premier League International Cup on Tuesday night. The young Blues came from behind to claim a point at Walton Hall Park.
The visitors took an early lead, but Ceiran Loney levelled the match with a composed finish after 35 minutes. Braiden Graham provided the assist for the goal.
Everton pushed for a winner in the second half but could not find a breakthrough. The team made several changes, with Clarke, Foster, Benjamin and Murdock all entering the fray from the bench. Defender Carrington was shown a yellow card early in the second period.
This result follows a mixed start to the competition for Paul Tait's side, who lost their opener to AC Milan last month. The senior Everton side, sitting 8th in the Premier League with 10 points, face a tough trip to second-placed Arsenal this weekend. The senior team's league record of two wins, four draws and one loss from seven games has them 11 points behind the leaders. Their recent form of two wins, two draws and one defeat in the last five includes a 0-2 home loss to Chelsea on Saturday 17 October and a 2-2 draw at Hull City on Sunday 11 October, where T. Barry, the club's top scorer this season with three goals, was on target. The team has scored eight goals and conceded seven so far. Their next Premier League fixture is away to Arsenal, who are second in the table, on Saturday 24 October. The Under-21s are back in action on Friday night, hosting Wolves at Walton Hall Park in a match that will be streamed live for evertontv+ subscribers.
This story first appeared at evertonfc.com
