Physical Address
Suite 5, 181 High Street,
Willoughby North NSW 2068
‘Bigger club with bigger pressure” | 00:46
Carlos Alcaraz scoring a match-winning goal in the Premier League was not something most people had on their 2025 bingo card.
Get all the latest football news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!!
No, it was not that Carlos Alcaraz, but a 22-year-old Argentine midfielder who joined Everton a fortnight ago and produced one of the highlights of a thrilling day in the English top flight.
It was Alcaraz’s first start for the Toffees, and he was the hero in maintaining their five-match unbeaten run as they enjoy a resurgence under new manager David Moyes, who was in charge of the Merseyside club from 2002 to 2013.
Alcaraz pounced on a rebound from a shot by veteran Ashley Young in the 80th minute to score what proved to be the decisive goal – after Beto’s opener was cancelled out by Jean-Phillipe Mateta for the hosts – in Everton’s 2-1 win away at Crystal Palace.
Coincidentally, Selhurst Park is only a roughly half an hour drive through south London from the grass courts of Wimbledon were Alcaraz’s namesake is the two-time defending champion.
The footballer Alcaraz came to Everton on loan, with the option to buy at season’s end, from Brazilian club Flamego earlier this month.
It is his second spell in the Premier League after previously making 42 appearances for Southampton, who sent him on loan to Italian giants Juventus for a 10-game spell last year.
That was the first time the two Alcaraz’s had fun with sharing the same name.
The tennis superstar commented on Juventus’ Instagram post announcing the signing of the Argentine, writing ‘I’ll try my best! Thanks for the trust’ followed by a laughing emoji.
The four-time grand slam champion showed off his footballing skills last year in a charity match for Boca Juniors, but it is safe to say that he will be sticking to the tennis court and allowing his namesake to light up the football pitch.
