(1-0 Crewe Alexandra)| 7¹ | An exceptional strike from POGBA was dealt with by a fine parry from the Crewe Alexandra 'keeper. |
| 10¹ | A refined cross from DANI OLMO was hit goalbound by MORATA only for the 'keeper to claw away. |
| 13¹ | EVERTON stormed through the Crewe Alexandra defence but shot straight at the 'keeper. |
| 14¹ | A penalty box scramble resulted in RICHARLISON tapping a low shot over. |
| 15¹ | MORATA was put clear by GUERREIRO and he beat the 'keeper but thrust his shot just beyond the near post. |
| 16¹ | RICHARLISON dummied POGBA but shot the ball into the arms of RYAN. |
| 18¹ | The Hartlepool United 'keeper did well to hold onto a fierce shot from MORATA. |
| 23¹ | RICHARLISON headed the ball wide of the righthand post from the edge of the box. |
| 31¹ | Uncertainty in the Hartlepool United defence enabled RICHARLISON to hammer the ball over. |
| 35¹ | A shot from MORATA was smothered by the 'keeper. |
| 45¹ | A fine ball from HAKIMI on the right bobbled toward XHAKA who sliced his shot inches over. |
| 6² | RICHARLISON ran onto a great ball from DANI OLMO but fumbled his effort wide. |
| 9² | BORJA SAINZ headed inches over. |
| 12² | EVERTON's shot beat the Crewe Alexandra 'keeper but rebounded off the Crewe Alexandra crossbar. |
| 13² | A weak strike from DE SCIGLIO trickled agonisingly wide. |
| 15² | GOAL!! Uncertainty between GUERREIRO and the Crewe Alexandra 'keeper allowed BERGHUIS to volley the ball into the empty net. (1-1)| 22² | XHAKA waltzed away from LAZZARI and poked a poor shot over the bar. | | 24² | XHAKA beat a number of Hartlepool United players and drove a great chance over. | | 29² | A cross from BERGHUIS left EVERTON in plenty of space but he scuffed his shot. | | 33² | MILINKOVIC-SAVIC knocked the ball to RICHARLISON who headed it just beyond the near post. | | 34² | DANI OLMO beat JESÚS VALLEJO and drilled the ball to RICHARLISON who fired his shot wide. | | 38² | GOAL!! An imaginative MILINKOVIC-SAVIC played a great ball down the middle to RICHARLISON who seemingly in an offside position went on to easily score. (2-1 Crewe Alexandra)| 40² | EVERTON shot wide. | | |