Europa League

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Europa League | Round-Of-32

Feb 26, 2015 at 8.05pm UK

Everton
3-1
Young Boys

Lukaku (25' pen., 30'), Mirallas (42')

FT(HT: 3-1)

Sanogo (13')

Half-Time Report: Everton all but through after Romelu Lukaku first-half brace against Young Boys

By Giuseppe Labellarte, Reporter | 26 February 2015

Romelu Lukaku scores a first-half brace against Young Boys to help Everton to a 3-1 half-time lead and leave his side on the verge of the Europa League last 16.

Romelu Lukaku scored a brace against Young Boys to help Everton to a 3-1 half-time lead in this evening's Europa League last-32 second leg.

The Swiss side gave themselves a glimmer of hope when Tim Howard scuffed a shot following a corner.

Sekou Sanogo was first to the rebound and he bundled the ball home to put his side a goal up on the night.

However, the Toffees were given the chance from the spot when Steven Naismith was brought down by opposition goalkeeper Marco Wolfi.

The livewire Belgian striker stepped up and duly planted the ball into the corner to restore parity on the night.

Better was to come for Roberto Martinez's charges as Luke Garbutt charged run down the left wing before sending a cross into the Young Boys box, where Lukaku was at hand to volley home.

Three minutes before the break, Darron Gibson played an inch-perfect ball for Kevin Mirallas to run on and slam home the third of the night for the Toffees, who are currently winning 7-2 on aggregate.