article_snippet: So Everton continue to fly England’s flag in Europe and there is no sense they are ready for this adventure to end.
article_snippet: This has been a hugely frustrating domestic campaign, one in which Everton have lurched to the brink of calamity.
article_snippet: But the Europa League has provided excitement and opportunity and did so again, with Everton now 90 minutes away from the last eight.
article_snippet: Allowing Kiev to score an away goal means Everton will require a performance of strength and discipline in Ukraine next week but at least they can travel with confidence thanks to Romelu Lukaku’s 82nd-minute penalty.
article_snippet: It has to be a turning point,’ said the Everton manager.
article_snippet: Everton dreadful form through a bleak midwinter has left many fans sceptical and miserable performances have sapped many fans energy.
article_snippet: A positive start would have quelled anxieties but Everton, playing in all blue on orders from UEFA to avoid a clash with Dynamo, were sluggish and horribly short of confidence.
article_snippet: In many ways, Dynamo highlighted Everton current ills.
article_snippet: Then, from nowhere, Everton started to play.
article_snippet: Everton had a spark and in the next attack, after 37 minutes, Luke Garbutt’s inswinging corner was met flush by Jagielka but the England defender
article_snippet: Kevin Mirallas  and Silva  battle for a loose ball during a gritty encounter on Merseyside which leaves Everton neatly poised to progress .
article_snippet: This was a significant improvement and soon Everton were level.
article_snippet: Half-time came but His input did not check Everton’s impetus.
article_snippet: Everton looked dangerous every time they attacked and the suspicion was that Shovkovskiy would buckle if they kept testing Everton, as the impressive Garbutt did with a fizzing free-kick.
article_snippet: Garbutt lies on the sodden turf and winces as Everton's Europa League campaign continued in sterling fashion .
article_snippet: Suddenly it felt like Everton could pinch a lead