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Benitez reveals he told Richarlison to take second penalty at Brighton after Calvert-Lewin clash

Richarlison's seething tantrum after Dominic Calvert-Lewin took Everton's penalty against Brighton doesn't bother Rafa Benitez, who loves his forward's hunger.

The Toffees were already 1-0 up when Seamus Coleman was tripped inside the box at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, and Richarlison was quick to grab the ball.

Calvert-Lewin buried his spot-kick in the draw with Leeds last weekend, and Benitez kept the Englishman as his designated taker for Saturday. So, Calvert-Lewin wanted that ball.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin had to wrestle the ball off his team-mate Richarlison for his penalty

Dominic Calvert-Lewin had to wrestle the ball off his team-mate Richarlison for his penalty

Richarlison had to be handled by team-mates Seamus Coleman, Allan and Andros Townsend
Calvert-Lewin got the ball and buried his third goal of the season, as Richarlison fumed

Eventually the Brazilian was coaxed into handing it over, with Coleman and Andros Townsend pulling their raging team-mate away.