Alex Iwobi's 99th minute winner against Newcastle United marked the turning point in his Everton career. Or so the story goes.
There is no doubt his cool finish past Martin Dubravka was important. It sparked elation inside Goodison Park and gave hope the Blues would pull clear of the developing relegation battle. And Iwobi, having taken advantage of his return to the starting line-up with that goal, then started each of the club's last 11 Premier League games.
But the reality is after the win over Newcastle, Everton's situation got far worse before it got better. And having had time to reflect, Iwobi now believes the turning point for him was not his stoppage time winner but the red card he received while representing Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations almost two months before that late night in Walton.
