Redlands Native Creates Both Goals as Everton Beat Fulham in English FA Cup

Redlands native Landon Donovan set up both Everton goals Friday in Liverpool as his team defeated Fulham FC of London 2-1 in England's FA Cup competition.

The soccer match was billed in the United States as a matchup between Donovan and his U.S. national teammate Clint Dempsey of Texas, who scored two hat tricks earlier this month for Fulham.

But Dempsey had a quiet day while Donovan and Everton earned a comeback victory at Goodison Park to advance to the FA Cup Fifth Round.

Donovan received praise from The Guardian of Manchester for his performance in a match report published just after full time.

Everton's next match is Tuesday Jan. 31, when they host Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Donovan is expected to return to the Galaxy in March for the start of the 2012 Major League Soccer season.