Dominic Calvert-Lewin admitted the noise of Elland Road after Everton’s draw with Leeds United

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Calvert-Lewin fired Everton in front with a penalty kick in the 30th minute, which was eventually awarded after the VAR check to pull Liam Cooper’s shirt on the Everton striker.

England referee Darren initially missed the incident but VAR assistant referee Kevin Friend ordered England to check his monitor.

After a wait of four minutes, England returned to award a penalty that Calvert Lewin stepped up to score.

The newsreel broke through the hype: Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired Everton up front with a penalty in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Leeds United on the raucous Eland Road. Photo by Jan Krueger/Getty Images.

Then it seemed like Calvert Lewin himself took a long time before hitting the ball, mostly due to the noise of Eland Road.

“I actually didn’t hear the whistle because it was so loud!” Calvert Lewin told evertontv.

“That’s why I looked at the referee (before taking it), because I didn’t know if he had whistled or not.

“Then I reset and took the penalty. It’s just about holding your nerve.”

Reflecting on the 2-2 draw overall, Calvert-Lewin said: “We know the way Leeds like to play, man versus man. So, it was about how to counter that and exploit it in the best possible way.

“I think Demi (Grey) was up front. He got his goal which was well deserved.

“It was hard at times, but we came out with a point, and another day, I think we’d go out with all three.”

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