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Everton vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Saturday 07 October 2023 17:16 BST
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A resurgent Everton beat Bournemouth 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday to snap a four-match losing run at Goodison Park and claim their first home victory of the season.

Everton were dominant right from the kickoff and were gifted an early lead when Illia Zabarnyi slipped and James Garner pounced to fire home, before Jack Harrison made it 2-0 with a composed finish from outside the box.

Boos echoed around the ground after a 2-1 defeat by Luton Town last week, but the Everton fans cheered as they led at the break for the first time this season. Abdoulaye Doucoure then started and finished a move to make it 3-0 on the hour mark.

Bournemouth rarely threatened Jordan Pickford’s goal as Everton sealed the three points to move up to 15th while winless Bournemouth are in deep trouble in the relegation zone with three points from eight games.

Everton vs AFC Bournemouth

For the second straight game, Everton have fired in more than 20 shots - but this time, their efforts have been handsomely rewarded. Could this prove a pivotal moment for their 2023-24 campaign?

7 October 2023 16:46

Everton vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Adam James Smith Maximillian James Aarons

7 October 2023 16:44

Everton vs AFC Bournemouth

SAVE! Pickford prevents Moore grabbing a consolation! After the Bournemouth substitute beats Patterson in the air near the penalty spot, his flicked header is pawed away by the Everton goalkeeper!

7 October 2023 16:43

Everton vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Dominic Nathaniel Calvert-Lewin Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal

7 October 2023 16:41

Everton vs AFC Bournemouth

Patterson makes an immediate impact, as he races on to Young's throughball and almost picks out Calvert-Lewin with a cutback from the right flank.

7 October 2023 16:41

Everton vs AFC Bournemouth

OFF THE LINE! That's Bournemouth's best chance! Billing nods a cross into Zabarnyi's path, but the defender sees his shot hacked off the goal-line by McNeil! Then, the Everton winger appears at the end of a rapid counter-attack and tests Neto with a shot!

7 October 2023 16:40

Everton vs AFC Bournemouth

At the second attempt, Neto gathers in the ball following a stinging low drive by Garner from 20 yards out. It's still a one-way blue tide at Goodison, and Bournemouth are well and truly beaten.

7 October 2023 16:37

Everton vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Jack David Harrison Nathan Kenneth Patterson

7 October 2023 16:36

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DOUBLE CHANCE! From a tight angle, Onana twice comes close to scoring! First he has a header blocked by Billing at the near post, then Neto denies him with a close-range save! He'll have to settle for a corner!

7 October 2023 16:36

Everton vs AFC Bournemouth

Looking for a second goal of the game, Doucoure cuts inside Rothwell just outside the box, but he then hurries his shot, which is sent high over Neto's goal and into the stand.

7 October 2023 16:33

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