BATE Borisov 1 Everton FC 2 - final whistle Europa League match report

EVERTON shrugged off the loss of 10 first team players to record a superb victory in the Europa League in Belarus thanks to Tim Cahill's goal 13 minutes from time.In the process, David Moyes' side have taken a massive step towards securing a place in the next stage after their second successive win in the group.Cahill capped a superb comeback after Marouane Fellaini had hauled the Toffees level in the 68th minute with his first goal of the season.It was no more than Everton deserved after Joseph Yobo became the latest casualty because of a thigh injury.In his absence Tony Hibbert was drafted in alongside Sylvain Distin in central defence - and hardly put a foot wrong.Hibbert had to look alert in the 12th minute when Maksim Skavysh skipped away and got in a crucial challenge.Everton almost took the lead a minute later with Diniyar Bilyaletdinov left cursing his luck. The Russian winger saw his powerful 20-yard shot come back off the post after Ayegbeni Yakubu had carved out the opening.BATE responded and made the breakthrough with Dmitri Likhtarovich scoring a goal out of the blue, latching onto a loose ball 30 yards out and thumping a shot high over goalkeeper Tim Howard.That got the home crowd going and gave BATE an early boost - they lost their opening game to Benfica.Everton almost drew level in the 26th minute when Yakubu released Cahill inside the six-yard box - but the Australian midfielder failed to get a decent connection and his effort was deflected wide. The Australian was left shaking his head in frustration after failing to take a clear chance.

Source: Liverpool_Echo