Everton 1-2 Luton: Cauley Woodrow scores stoppage time winner to send the Hatters into FA Cup last 16, after Jack Harrison cancelled out Vitaliy Mykolenko’s own goal

Luton substitute Cauley Woodrow struck in injury-time to earn his side a second win at Goodison Park this season and book a place in the FA Cup fifth round.

The visitors, who had beaten their fellow Premier League strugglers 2-1 in September, went ahead late in the first half when Vitaliy Mykolenko put into this own net as Everton complained about a push on Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Sean Dyche’s side levelled after 55 minutes when Harrison’s shot at Tim Krul squirmed out of the Dutch goalkeeper’s grasp and rolled over the line.

But with the tie heading to replay, The Hatters then snatched victory in the 95th minutes.

Luke Berry’s corner was met by a Morris header and when the ball was blocked and bounced around the six-yard box, Woodrow got a decisive touch to send the travelling fans wild and cause home fans to boo at the final whistle.

Dyche paired strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Beto for the first time in his starting line-up while Luton also went strong featuring ex-Evertonians Andros Townsend and Ross Barkley, the latter constantly booed by home fans.

Luton enjoyed the better of the first half and produced a good chance after 23 minutes.

Carlton Morris’ dinked cross to the far post was met with a downward header by Elijah Adebayo at which bounced once and travelled just wide.

Everton took time to get going but James Tarkowski’s wonderful crossfield pass to Mykolenko deserved better with the Ukranian electing to cross rather than shoot.

Dwight McNeil’s header represented the first effort on target after 38 minutes but it was Luton who went ahead in the following minute.

Alfie Doughty’s near-post corner was missed by Calvert-Lewin and Reece Burke before striking the unlucky Mykolenko and flying in.

Luton had led after Vitaliy Mykolenko deflected in Reece Burke’s header from a corner

Everton hoped VAR would intervene with Calvert-Lewin gesturing that he’d been pushed by Barkley. But the goal was allowed to stand as it appeared the Everton striker was already falling forward attempting to clear before any contact from Barkley.

Luton’s set-pieces caused more problems at the start of the second half with Joao Virginia palming away from Morris.

Then, Everton got their piece of good fortune after Beto span his marker and fed Harrison.

As the winger advanced towards goal, marker Amari’i Bell slipped over allowing him to shoot.

Though well-struck, it was close to Krul and looked comfortable for the goalkeeper until it squirmed out of his hands and spun into the net.

Luton, who stand a point and a place above Everton in the league table, responded by twice going close to regaining the lead.

Adebayo broke down the left and was denied by a fingertip save by Virginia.

Morris was then thwarted by a goal-line clearance from Nathan Patterson after he tried to sidefoot a finish from eight yards.

Barkley was withdrawn to jeers from Evertonians who blame him for forcing a move to Chelsea when he was a rising star at Goodison. There were also irritation at the length of time Krul – given a rare outing ahead of regular No1 Thomas Kaminski – was taking to launch his goal-kicks.

Neither side wanted a replay and there was an ill-tempered scuffle between Youssef Chermiti and Burke who were both booked after being separated by team-mates.

And in the end, the match was settled before the final whistle – just – with Woodrow’s second goal of the season.