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Your support makes all the difference.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
On the counter, Bournemouth break quickly, as Christie and Cook combine in midfield and the latter picks out Kerkez around 25 yards from goal. The full-back lashes his shot well over, though, via a deflection.
Everton vs AFC Bournemouth
Having played a corner short on the right, Christie ultimately delivers the ball towards the back post from a more favourable angle. Everton are forced to concede another corner-kick, but nothing comes of it.
Everton vs AFC Bournemouth
After Garner fails to fully clear a cross from Tavernier on the right, Bournemouth toss another ball into the box, which Tavernier has to hurriedly clear. The away side are finally building some attacking rhythm.
Everton vs AFC Bournemouth
A foul on Senesi by Calvert-Lewin results in Everton's latest attack being brought to a premature conclusion by the referee. The hosts sense more goals are theirs for the taking during this first half, but are denied another chance by a rather harsh decision.
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From Everton's third corner-kick in succession, an almighty scramble of bodies in the box results in the ball bouncing out to Harrison around 20 yards from goal. However, he sees another well-struck shot blocked - this time by one of several fast-closing Bournemouth defenders.
Everton vs AFC Bournemouth
Smith blocks McNeil's cross out for a corner-kick, which Garner comes across to take. The latter's inswinger brushes Solanke's head at the near post and flies behind for another corner on the other side.
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DOUBLE CHANCE! First, Harrison's powerful shot is inadvertently blocked by Calvert-Lewin inside the six-yard box, then the ball breaks to Doucoure, who sees a low strike saved by Neto, diving down to his right! Everton are totally on top now!
Everton vs AFC Bournemouth
Following an exchange of passes by Onana and Doucoure, the ball arrives at McNeil's feet just outside the area, but he drags his low shot well wide of the right-hand post before holding his hand up by way of apology.
Everton vs AFC Bournemouth
Tavernier delivers a free-kick from the left towards Billing at the back post, but after a somewhat panicky initial reaction, Everton ultimately scramble his nod-down away.
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