Ten-man Apollon puts Toffees in sticky spot
Everton looked set for its first UEFA Europa League group stage win of the season but was pegged back by a late Apollon Limassol goal.
UEFA Europa League RESULT: Everton 2-2 Apollon
Everton's wait for a UEFA Europa League group stage win goes on after a dramatic late Hector Yuste goal secured an unlikely 2-2 draw for 10-man Apollon Limassol at Goodison Park.
The Toffees were thumped 3-0 by Atalanta in their first Group E game and never impressed against a resolute Apollon side.
Adrian Sardinero took advantage of some poor defending from Ashley Williams to give the visitors a deserved lead in the 12th minute before Wayne Rooney equalised after an equally shambolic piece of play from Yuste.
Nikola Vlasic, who replaced Idrissa Gueye at the break, then scored his first goal for the club midway through the second half, but, after having Valentin Roberge sent off late on, Apollon secured a point through Yuste's 88th-minute goal.
Everton will have to improve dramatically if it is to secure a first win of the group stages when Lyon visits in three weeks' time, while Apollon will be full of confidence for its trip to Atalanta.
