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Apollon 0-3 Everton: Ademola Lookman Steals the Show as Toffees Avoid Bottom of Group E

Everton avoided the embarrassment of finishing bottom of their Europa League group thanks to Ademola Lookman's brace and a goal from Nikola Vlasic in their 3-0 win against Apollon on Thursday night.

Apollon were unbeaten in nine European home games, including 1-1 draws with Atalanta and Lyon this campaign, meaning this would be no easy task for the Toffees.

Manager Sam Allardyce stayed at home for the game due to a pre-arranged medical appointment, leaving assistant manager Craig Shakespeare to take the reigns in Cyprus. He opted to field an incredibly inexperienced side as academy graduates Beni Baningime, Morgan Feeney, Harry Charsley and Fraser Hornby all started.