Everton Remain Unbeaten After Chaotic 2-2 Draw With Hull City at MKM Stadium

The 74th minute at a sold-out MKM Stadium saw Mohamed Belloumi unleash a left-footed strike that Jordan Pickford could only parry into his own net. That decisive moment salvaged a 2-2 draw for Hull City and capped a frantic four-goal second half.[1][2][5]

The result leaves David Moyes’s Everton unbeaten through six Premier League matches, though they are still searching for their first away victory of the 2026 campaign. Hull City, meanwhile, preserved their own undefeated home record in their first season back in the top flight.[3][4]

"Points shared and Everton remain unbeaten in all competitions. But they had more than enough chances to win that," noted the Liverpool Echo's live coverage. The visitors will likely regret the defensive lapses that allowed the newly promoted Tigers back into the match.[2]

Following a scoreless first half that saw Everton's Brennan Johnson have a goal ruled out for offside, the match exploded into life immediately after the restart. In the 48th minute, Hull's Joe Gelhardt capitalized on a defensive mix-up to slide a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner.[2]

The opening goal stemmed from a chaotic sequence where Jarrad Branthwaite was nutmegged by Oliver McBurnie in the build-up. Ainsley Maitland-Niles then misjudged a clearance, allowing Sorba Thomas to thread the ball through to Gelhardt for the cool finish past Pickford.[2][5]

Everton responded swiftly in the 55th minute when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall met a Maitland-Niles corner. The midfielder directed a close-range header into the bottom left corner, marking his second goal in six appearances this season and leveling the score at 1-1.[5]

The momentum shifted again in the 68th minute as Thierno Barry fired Everton into a 2-1 lead. Barry collected a pass from Dewsbury-Hall in the center of the box and curled a right-footed shot into the top right corner, his third goal of the competition.[1][5]

However, the advantage lasted just six minutes before Belloumi, introduced as a 65th-minute substitute, found the equalizer. Assisted by Elliot Stroud, his powerful effort proved too hot for England's number one to handle, ensuring the points were shared in East Yorkshire.[2][5]

The draw followed a disjointed first half where Everton dominated possession but struggled to break down a resolute Hull defense. Jack Grealish repeatedly attempted to orchestrate attacks, drawing fouls from Matt Crooks, but the visitors' build-up play remained painfully slow before the break.[4]

Off the pitch, Everton arrived for this fixture against the backdrop of significant boardroom developments. On Friday, The Friedkin Group publicly admitted they are open to selling the club, adding another layer of intrigue to Moyes's unbeaten start.[2]

Despite the dropped points from a winning position, Everton remains in the upper echelons of the table, while Sergej Jakirovic’s Hull City continue to prove they belong in the Premier League. Both clubs now face a crucial five-match run before the next international break.[2][3]