With no Premier League fixtures this week, attention has turned to international fixtures and two of Everton's first team were in action last night. Here's a look at how they got on.
Late Richarlison goal caps samba win
Brazil hosted Chile in a World Cup qualifier and it was plain sailing for the five-time winners, cruising to a 4-0 victory. A 44th-minute penalty from PSG star Neymar Jnr. was quickly followed by a Vini Jnr. goal just before half time to give Tite's side a 2-0 lead.
Brazil were always in control and Philippe Coutinho added a third in the second half before Richarlison got his name on the scoresheet in injury time to seal the rout. Brazil remain unbeaten in their qualification group, with Argentina a distant second, some seven points behind them with a game in hand.
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Richarlison and Brazil are back in action on Tuesday evening, when they face Bolivia, but the plane to Qatar can already be booked.
Patterson proves his worth in draw with Poland
Nathan Patterson can't get a kick for Everton, but Frank Lampard may have to take a second look at him after the 20-year-old put in a highly encouraging performance for Scotland against Poland last night in a friendly match.
Patterson has only played once for the Blues since signing in January - in the FA Cup against non-league Boreham Wood - but his international boss Steve Clarke threw him straight into the action here and was rewarded handsomely.
Playing in a right wing-back role, the youngster was always on the front foot and forced three saves out of Polish keeper Łukasz Skorupski, before providing a brilliant cross that was headed over the bar by Ryan Christie.
Moments after Patterson was withdrawn, Kieran Tierney looked to have given the Tartan Army a home win, with a stooping header in the 68th minute, but Poland earned a draw when they were awarded a dubious penalty in stoppage time and Krzysztof Piatek made no mistake from the spot.
Debut for Doucoure
Three more Everton first teamers are on international duty this evening. Anthony Gordon will feature for England against Andorra in a UEFA U21 qualifier. Solomon Rondon is in the Venezuela side that will visit Argentina in what is effectively a World Cup qualification dead-rubber. Meanwhile, Abdoulaye Doucoure is set to finally make his international debut for Mali against Tunisia in another World Cup qualifier.
