A decade on from Matt Taylor's Pompey wonder goal
And Matt Taylor’s wonder goal was the catalyst as the Blues secured a comfortable 2-0 Premiership win over the Toffees.
His first-time volley from a full 45 yards after 14 minutes took everyone by surprise, including Everton keeper Tim Howard, who was left shell-shocked and rooted to his spot by the audacity of the strike.
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Hide AdKanu, who laid the ball off for the left-back, added Pompey’s second 11 minutes later as Harry Redknapp’s side secured their first victory in six games.
Taylor’s goal came during a hot streak for the fans’ favourite, with his two goals helping the Blues to a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa a week earlier.
He also scored in Pompey’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates the next time out, before rounding off a memorable December with a goal in the 3-2 defeat against Bolton on December 30.