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Connor O'Neill

Seamus Coleman admits Everton 'nerves' after what was shown on scoreboard against Leeds

Seamus Coleman insists his incredible winner against Leeds United was a shot on goal rather than an attempted cross and admitted his Everton side knowing the other scores from around the Premier League wasn't great for his nerves.

Coleman sent Goodison Park wild just after the hour mark when he fired past Illan Meslier in the Leeds goal from the tightest of angles. Sprinting on to an Alex Iwobi pass, the Republic of Ireland international fired into the Gwladys Street net from an acute angle with Meslier helpless having strayed a few yards off his line in anticipation of a cross.

And when asked post-match if it was a cross or a shot, Coleman revealed: “Was there anyone in the box to cross to?

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