Overview
- Referee Thomas Kirk, after a VAR referral by Chris Kavanagh, sent off Michael Keane for violent conduct for pulling Tolu Arokodare’s hair late in the match.
- Jack Grealish was dismissed minutes later for two quick bookings for dissent, including sarcastic applause, marking his first Premier League red card.
- Everton led through Keane’s first-half finish, but Wolves teenager Matheus Mane equalised before Jordan Pickford preserved a point with a late save.
- Keane faces a likely three-match ban and Grealish a one-game suspension, leaving Everton short for upcoming fixtures, including the FA Cup tie with Sunderland.
- David Moyes was booked for protesting and later condemned the decision, saying it should not constitute violent conduct, while noting he was unsure whether the club would appeal.