Everton ratings vs Boreham Wood: Rondon 8, Mykolenko 7, Gordon 6

Rondon scores twice to send Everton into FA Cup quarter-finals

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  EVERTON RATINGS: Asmir Begovic, 7 – May as well have watched from the stands as he wasn’t given a whole lot to. Reuters

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  Jonjoe Kenny, 8 – Confident in the final third, a consistent danger and the man who played in a smooth ball to the near post to help make it 1-0. PA

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  Vitaliy Mykolenko, 7 – On an emotional night the makeshift captain drove forward, timed his passes well and showcased his work ethic. AP Photo

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  Michael Keane, 6 – Killed the pace of Everton’s build-up play but in reality, didn’t do a whole lot wrong at the back. Reuters

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  Nathan Patterson, 6 – Some nice decision making but ultimately got lost in the shuffle of Everton’s defensive structure. Reuters

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  Jarrad Branthwaite, 6 – Was slow to the ball and fairly unremarkable, although his size did assist the Toffees from time to time. Reuters

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  Abdoulaye Doucoure, 7 – Constantly maintained a chaotic energy - from winning possession back to dozens of loose touches. AFP

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  Allan, 6 – Was fairly stationery with his physicality and creativity being inconsistent in the middle of the park. Getty Images

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  Andros Townsend, 6 – Lethargic and off the pace for most of the game before producing a nice cross to the back post that helped make it 2-0. AFP

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  Salomon Rondon, 8 – Fought incredibly hard to create opportunities and was eventually rewarded with two second-half goals. Getty Images

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  Anthony Gordon, 6 – While he did find space, the forward didn’t produce great end product. Getty Images

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  SUB: Seamus Coleman, 6 – Showed the kind of composure on the ball that you’d expect from someone with his experience. AFP

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  SUB: Reece Welch, N/A – Helped to protect the lead. Getty Images

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  SUB: Isaac Price, N/A – Was brought on to kill a few minutes and get some experience under his belt. Getty Images

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  SUB: Richarlison, 7 – Good build-up play and a disallowed goal equals a positive substitute appearance. AP Photo

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  SUB: Lewis Dobbin, N/A – Looked positive when he came on and had a few nice runs into the box. PA

Salomon Rondon scored twice as Premier League Everton made heavy weather of beating fifth-tier Boreham Wood 2-0 in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at a rain-soaked Goodison Park on Thursday.

Everton, who will travel to Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals, made their Ukraine left-back Vitali Mykolenko captain and fielded a much-changed team against the National League side.

They were frustrated until the 57th minute when Jonjoe Kenny slid in a low cross for Rondon to score at the near post, and the Venezuelan netted his second late on with a header.

Everton created little in the first half as their delivery from wide areas was poor. Mykolenko forced a good save from Taye Ashby-Hammond in the Boreham Wood goal and the keeper had to keep out a curling effort from the excellent Anthony Gordon.

The home side were brighter in the second half and Rondon had a simple headed chance from Kenny’s delivery that he put over the crossbar, before the same two players combined for the opening goal.

In the other quarter-finals, Liverpool travel to Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield Town and Chelsea go to giant-killers Middlesbrough. Southampton host Manchester City in an all-Premier League clash.