Dominic Calvert-Lewin said celebrating a goal in front of the Everton fans “is why I play football” after smashing home a penalty in the club’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City.
The striker is enduring his second consecutive injury-blighted season and was playing at the King Power Stadium having overcome a troubling hamstring injury that had kept him out for more than two months.
His return to goalscoring ways was not enough to seal a vital three points for Everton in this relegation battle. But it was another step forward for a player who is central to the Blues’ hopes.
