DEMARAI GRAY got Jordan Pickford out of a pickle and lifted the Blues that had settled around most of Goodison.
England goalkeeper Pickford thought he had gifted Steve Cooper’s Premier League new boys a second successive victory.
He could only push away a low strike from Ryan Yates straight into the patch of Nottingham lad Brennan Johnson who gleefully tucked away his gift.
Pickford knew better than anybody that he should have done far better in dealing with Yates’ effort – with at least a push around the post in the 81st minute.
Yet just as Everton boss Frank Lampard had begun to believe he would be suffering a third straight defeat Gray came to the rescue.
And credit Pickford for picking himself up to.
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For he directed a perfect long – range clearance towards Gray.
The striker, even if he found himself in the clear, still had work to do.
For Dean Henderson, Pickford’s rival for the World Cup No1 spot, had been in fine form all the way through.
Yet Gray kept his cool to control then create an angle to beat the goalkeeper on loan from Manchester United.
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That 88th minute equaliser as in truth deserved for Henderson had been far the busier with a range of saves that will impress England head coach Gareth Southgate when he watches the re – runs.
Forest boss Cooper, meanwhile, will be delighted with the start his side have made to the campaign, and pleased with the impact new £42million signing Morgan Gibbs-White made in hid debut after going on as a sub in the second half.
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