<p>James Rodríguez scored twice and assisted fellow Colombian Yerry Mina's header as Everton beat Brighton 4-2 in the Premier League on Saturday for a fourth successive win at the start of the Premier League season.</p>.<p>Coupled with progress in the League Cup, Everton has made its best start to a season since the 19th century with seven wins out of seven. Everton, which last won the English championship in 1985, is top of the early standings.</p>.<p>Everton has the leading scorer across Europe's top five leagues after Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed the hosts in front in the 16th minute with his ninth goal of the season in all competitions.</p>.<p>The prolific form has earned Calvert-Lewin a first call-up to England but there was less joy for another member of Gareth Southgate's squad — goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.</p>.<p>The England No. 1 was at fault for Neal Maupay's equalizer, failing to hold Leandro Trossard's volley hammered into the turf.</p>.<p>He was grateful to the club's Colombia connection as Rodríguez's free kick presented Mina with his first Goodison Park goal in first-half stoppage time.</p>.<p>Rodríguez then took his tally to three goals since signing from Real Madrid with a pair of far-post finishes in the second half from crosses by Richarlison's replacement, Alex Iwobi, and Abdoulaye Doucoure.</p>.<p>Yves Bissouma volleyed in a late consolation for Brighton, which has three points from four games.</p>
<p>James Rodríguez scored twice and assisted fellow Colombian Yerry Mina's header as Everton beat Brighton 4-2 in the Premier League on Saturday for a fourth successive win at the start of the Premier League season.</p>.<p>Coupled with progress in the League Cup, Everton has made its best start to a season since the 19th century with seven wins out of seven. Everton, which last won the English championship in 1985, is top of the early standings.</p>.<p>Everton has the leading scorer across Europe's top five leagues after Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed the hosts in front in the 16th minute with his ninth goal of the season in all competitions.</p>.<p>The prolific form has earned Calvert-Lewin a first call-up to England but there was less joy for another member of Gareth Southgate's squad — goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.</p>.<p>The England No. 1 was at fault for Neal Maupay's equalizer, failing to hold Leandro Trossard's volley hammered into the turf.</p>.<p>He was grateful to the club's Colombia connection as Rodríguez's free kick presented Mina with his first Goodison Park goal in first-half stoppage time.</p>.<p>Rodríguez then took his tally to three goals since signing from Real Madrid with a pair of far-post finishes in the second half from crosses by Richarlison's replacement, Alex Iwobi, and Abdoulaye Doucoure.</p>.<p>Yves Bissouma volleyed in a late consolation for Brighton, which has three points from four games.</p>