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Wissa's wizardry hands Brentford victory at nine-man Everton

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Jarrad Branthwaite and Salomon Rondon sent off as Everton fall to damaging defeat against Brentford Reuters

Yoane Wissa created one goal and scored another as Brentford compounded Everton’s Premier League relegation woes with a thrilling 3-2 victory at Goodison Park on Sunday that leaves the Merseyside club, who finished with nine men, still in peril.

Everton’s bright start was rewarded with a first goal since August for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but their day turned sour when teenage centre back Jarrad Branthwaite was deservedly sent-off for a professional foul after 18 minutes.

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