Everton beat lowly Austrian side ATV Irdning 22-0

The games was over as a contest within 17 minutes as the 'Toffees' raced into a 6-0 lead, before adding four more before the half-time whistle.

As is often the case with friendlies, half-time brought a raft of changes, but they only dserved to pile the misery on the Austrians as Everton plundered 12 more after the interval, with substitute Kevin Mirallas helping himself to five.

Strikers Oumar Niasse and Cenk Tosun scored four goals apiece, with youngster Ademola Lookman chipping in with a hat-trick.

Leighton Baines, Mason Holgate, Michael Keane, Nikola Vlasic (2) and a bizarre long-range own goal completed the rout, which dwarfed Everton's previous record win.

Everton have twice recorded 14-0 wins, first against New Ferry in the Liverpool Senior Cup in 1885 and again against Notts Rangers in an 1890 friendly, but the victory in Austria broke new ground entirely.

 

14 July 2018