Everton 1-1 Southampton (3-4 pens): Three Match Takeaways

By Marc Walker | Oct 3, 2018

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Matt Targett of Southampton runs with the ball under pressure from Tom Davies of Everton during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Everton and Southampton at Goodison Park on October 2, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Michael Keane of Everton is challenged by Danny Ings of Southampton during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Everton and Southampton at Goodison Park on October 2, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

Southampton overcame Everton on penalties last night to progress to the Fourth-Round of the Carabao Cup and set up a meeting with Leicester City.

Danny Ings had given Southampton the lead during the 90 minutes, but Saints academy graduate Theo Walcott levelled the scores in the latter stages.

However, Walcott would then have his penalty saved by the superb Angus Gunn to leave Cedric to convert his spot-kick and claim the 4-3 shoot-out victory.

Saints boss Mark Hughes named a strong line-up ahead of the game and included a number of players who played at the weekend.

This came despite predictions of many changes and it would eventually pay off after progression to the last-16 stage.

Here are three match takeaway points that can be taken from the win at Goodison Park: