That's it. The match has concluded - Everton triumphs with 2, leaving Nottingham Forest with 0.

The second half has concluded - Everton triumphs with a score of 2, leaving Nottingham Forest with zero.

Youssef Chermiti of Everton has been handed a yellow card.

Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Youssef Chermiti commits a foul - Everton.

Murillo from Nottingham Forest has been handed a yellow card due to a violation.

Youssef Chermiti of Everton has earned a free kick on the right flank.

Murillo commits a foul - representing Nottingham Forest.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Player change - Everton. Youssef Chermiti is replacing Beto due to an injury.

The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest.

Match interruption - Beto from Everton is injured.

Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Jack Harrison of Everton commits a foul.

Murillo commits a foul - Nottingham Forest.

Beto from Everton has secured a free kick on the right flank.

Pause concluded. They are prepared to proceed.

Delay in match - injury Neco Williams - Nottingham Forest

Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest has earned an offensive free kick.

James Garner commits a foul - Everton.

Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest has secured a free kick on the left flank.

Abdoulaye Doucouré of Everton commits a foul.

Jack Harrison of Everton has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

Ola Aina - Nottingham Forest - won a free kick in defence.

Fouled by Jack Harrison - Everton

Corner - Everton. Conceded by Neco Williams.

Shot blocked. Jarrad Branthwaite - Everton - header inside of six yard box - left side is blocked. Assist - Dwight McNeil with a cross.

Jarrad Branthwaite - Everton - receive yellow card.

Ryan Yates - Nottingham Forest - receive yellow card for a foul.

James Garner of Everton has successfully secured a free kick on the right flank.

Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest has committed a foul.

Player change - Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi is replaced by Divock Origi.

Player change - Nottingham Forest. Rodrigo Ribeiro is coming in for Danilo.

Player change - Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates is coming on to replace Nicolás Domínguez.

Attempt thwarted. Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest's right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area is intercepted.

Attempt thwarted. Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest tries to score with his right foot from the left side of the penalty area, but the shot is stopped. The assist came from Morgan Gibbs-White.

New attacking attempt. Dwight McNeil - Everton - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Idrissa Gueye.

Score! Everton leads 2-0 against Nottingham Forest. Dwight McNeil of Everton strikes with his left foot from beyond the box, landing the ball in the right corner. The assist came from Abdoulaye Doucouré.

Abdoulaye Doucouré of Everton has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Abdoulaye Doucouré of Everton commits a foul.

Player swap - Everton. James Garner is coming on to replace André Gomes.

Player switch - Everton. Beto comes in for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Callum Hudson-Odoi commits a foul - Nottingham Forest.

Ashley Young of Everton has successfully earned a free kick while defending.

Offside called - Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White has been flagged offside.

Pause finished. They are prepared to proceed.

Match pause - Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton is injured.

Missed chance. Morgan Gibbs-White - Nottingham Forest - shot with right foot from the left side of the box missed.

Pause concluded. They are prepared to proceed.

Match pause - Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton is injured.

Missed chance. Dominic Calvert-Lewin - Everton - shot with right foot from few metres missed to the left after corner.

Corner kick awarded to Everton. Ola Aina is responsible for the concession.

Player change - Nottingham Forest. Anthony Elanga is coming on to replace Giovanni Reyna.

The second half commences with Everton leading Nottingham Forest by 1-0.

The first half concludes with Everton leading Nottingham Forest by 1-0.

Corner kick awarded to Nottingham Forest, forced by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Corner kick awarded to Nottingham Forest. Vitalii Mykolenko is responsible for the concession.

Corner kick awarded to Nottingham Forest, forced by Ashley Young.

Attempt thwarted. Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest's left-footed shot from within the six-yard box on the left side is intercepted.

Another offensive move. Chris Wood from Nottingham Forest takes a right-footed shot within the six-yard box - it's aimed at the left side but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist was by Morgan Gibbs-White.

Opportunity squandered. Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest takes a right-footed shot from the box's centre, but it veers left. The assist came from Giovanni Reyna with a header.

Ashley Young from Everton commits a foul.

Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Corner - Everton. Conceded by Murillo.

Ashley Young from Everton commits a foul.

Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest has earned a free kick on the left flank.

Murillo of Nottingham Forest has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton commits a foul.

Goal! Everton 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Idrissa Gueye - Everton - shot with right foot from outside the box to the left corner.

A new offensive move is underway. Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Danilo.

Another offensive effort. Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton tries a header from the middle of the penalty area, but the ball is caught in the upper middle of the net. The assist was provided by Dwight McNeil with a cross pass.

Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Idrissa Gueye from Everton commits a foul.

Opportunity squandered. Vitalii Mykolenko of Everton takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it sails high and veers off to the left.

Moussa Niakhaté commits a foul - Nottingham Forest.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton has earned a free kick on the right flank.

Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

André Gomes from Everton commits a foul.

Neco Williams commits a foul - Nottingham Forest.

André Gomes of Everton has earned a free kick on the left flank.

Moussa Niakhaté of Nottingham Forest has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton commits a foul.

Corner kick awarded to Everton. Matz Sels is responsible for the concession.

Corner kick awarded to Everton, forced by Chris Wood.

James Tarkowski of Everton has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Chris Wood from Nottingham Forest commits a foul.

Fouled by André Gomes - Everton

Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Corner kick awarded to Everton. This was forced by Moussa Niakhaté's defensive action.

Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Jack Harrison from Everton commits a foul.

New attacking attempt. Neco Williams - Nottingham Forest - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Morgan Gibbs-White.

James Tarkowski of Everton has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest commits a foul.

Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Jack Harrison from Everton commits a foul.

Callum Hudson-Odoi commits a foul - Nottingham Forest.

Ashley Young from Everton has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

The initial half commences...