Everton 2 – 0 Boreham Wd

Salomon Rondon scored twice as Everton eventually eased to a 2-0 fifth-round victory over non-League Boreham Wood to set up an FA Cup quarter-final date with Crystal Palace.

The first goals conceded by the National League side – 77 places below the top-flight Toffees – in this season’s competition were enough to be their downfall with the visiting defence eventually breached by the Venezuelan’s near-post finish in the 57th minute.

A powerful header from Rondon, which Taye Ashby-Hammond – who also made one good, low save from substitute Richarlison – could not prevent from crossing the line, then guaranteed progress six minutes from time.

Although Richarlison also had a goal ruled out for handball by VAR, the Boreham Wood goalkeeper had an easier night than he would have anticipated.

Rondon’s rare double, taking his tally to three in 17 appearances since arriving as one of three summer signings in Rafael Benitez’s ill-fated and short-lived reign, set up a last-eight tie away to Crystal Palace.

More to follow.

What’s next?

Monday 7th March 7:00pm


Kick off 8:00pm

Everton travel to Tottenham on Monday Night Football at 8pm – live on Sky Sports Premier League – while Boreham Wood travel to Wrexham in the National League on Tuesday at 7.45pm.