We did our best, insists Moyes as Everton slump to record defeat

EVERTON slumped to a record defeat in Europe but manager David Moyes refused to condemn his depleted side after a 5-0 thrashing by Benfica at the Estadio da Luz last night.

The free-scoring Portuguese team moved out of sight in this Europa League match with three goals in the space of six second-half minutes.

Oscar Cardozo scored two of the goals with Luisao also on target in this spell against an Everton side missing 11 players.