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title: "Virals: Moise Kean Shines in Everton Pre-Season Victory"
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author: "Alex Jones"
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published: "2021-07-29T18:40:00Z"
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# Virals: Moise Kean Shines in Everton Pre-Season Victory

[Everton](https://readeverton.com/2021/07/28/virals-everton-confirms-seamus-coleman-contract-extension/) have taken to social media to share viral footage of Moise Kean’s match-winning goal against Mexican side Pumas in pre-season.

Having already won the Florida Cup against Colombian side Millonarios on penalties, the Toffees made it two wins in two in the United States with a composed 1-0 win over the Mexican side.

On the 20-minute mark, new signing Demarai Gray broke from his midfielder markers to spray a loose ball through the Pumas back line, prompting the former PSG loanee to sprint through and shimmy his way into a one-versus-one situation.

> Twitter: 20′ Goal! Gray plays Kean through and he puts the Toffees ahead at the second attempt. ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f64c.svg)
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> ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f499.svg) 1-0 ![??](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f1f2-1f1fd.svg) @Florida\_Cup https://t.co/RSRc1aZcSg (@Everton)

The Italian youngster’s initial strike was saved and was fired straight at the Pumas ‘keeper, but a spilt ball enabled Kean to instinctively punce into an open net.

Everton commendably controlled the game and fought hard to keep a clean sheet, wrapping up their win in the process.

Kean has been[linked with a move away](https://readeverton.com/2021/07/06/virals-fabrizio-romano-reveals-everton-stance-on-moise-kean/) from Everton amid recurring interest from Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG side, who remain keen on extending Kean’s stay in the French capital following a productive spell last season.

However, previous interest looks to have been quashed by the arrival of new boss Rafa Benitez who [reportedly](https://readeverton.com/2021/07/08/everton-moise-kean-future/)views Kean as a part of his plans for next season.

### Read Everton Verdict

His starring role in Everton’s pre=season win will convince doubters that he is ready for a rejuvenation under Benitez.

With the manager seemingly unwilling to sanction his departure, rehabilitating Kean as a viable striker to challenge Dominic Calvert-Lewin appears to be a key task for Rafa Benitez.

Kean has started as he means to go on and will be looking to build on his impressive poacher’s goal in the future.