In the second half Everton pressed to seal the tie and with 20 minutes left they grabbed a second from the penalty spot. Hallum Hope got in on the end of a James Wallace through-ball, but was brought down. From the resultant spot-kick Duffy fired home straight down the middle of the goal.
Six minutes later Craig’s corner deflected off Wallace and fell perfectly for midfielder Barkley to slam home Everton’s third into the top corner.
Sam Hart hit Everton’s bar with a free-kick with seven minutes left, but they held on for a comfortable victory.
Hopes of a first Youth Cup final appearance since 2002 grow, but Academy League Group C leaders Blackburn now stand in the way of a semi-final spot.
EVERTON YOUTH: Davies, Nsiala, Bidwell, Mustafi, Duffy, Barkley, Forshaw, Wallace, Hope, Baxter (Orenuga 83), Craig.
