The Yak is off the mark
Yakubu scored his first of the season in Evertons 3 - 0 victory over Wigan. Goals from Yakubu, Fellaini and Arteta gave Everton all 3 points. The match started at a slow tempo with neither sides creating great chances until Andy Van Der Meyde unleashed a blistering shot with missed the back-post by several inches, Kirland would have had no chance. Yakubu was causing Kirkland problems but It was Cahill who really tested the English keeper as his header from a corner needed saving and clearing off the line. Everton took the lead in the 42nd minute when Arteta's cross was headed at the front post by Yakubu and it somehow went it. Kirkland was furious, however there was still more to come out of the first half as Van der Meyde's cross was semi-blocked by Maxwell, Wigan's new £6 million signing from Inter Milan, the wind blew the ball over Kirland's head and he misjudged it. Marouane Fellaini just had to head it in. Half Time and Wigan had threw two goals away in three minutes. Wigan started the second half better Koumas and Kilbane linking together, if it wasn't for Jagielka's last man challenge in the penalty area, the game would have been 2 - 1. In the 61st minute, Van der Meyde broke free and took it round the keeper, Kirkland took out the Dutchman and the referee awarded a penalty. Mikel Arteta, who missed a penalty against Stoke on the first day on the season, just passed it into the bottom corner and the game was won. However Yakubu couldn't believe his luck as his shot hit both posts, the ball was cleared up to Heskey who ran past Henrique and hit the Everton post. The game ended on a brighter note for Wigan though as Tim Cahill missed a sitter, 6 yards out.
Goals : Yakubu 42', Fellaini 45', Arteta 62' (pen)
Man of the Match : Marounane Fellaini