Everton's hopes of finally ending their home malaise and climbing into the top six evaporated in the space of a chaotic second half as Bournemouth came from behind to win 2-1 against ten men. Iliman Ndiaye's first-half penalty had Everton in front at the hour mark, but an implosion over eight second-half minutes saw Rayan and Amine Adli turn the game around before Jake O'Brien's red card left the hosts chasing a lost cause.
Everton should have been out of sight as Thierno Barry spurned two big chances in either half, and they were eventually booed off by their own fans after Bournemouth's comeback not only extended the home side's winless run to six matches but also denied them the chance to go above Liverpool, at least for 24 hours, while the visitors moved level on points.
Everton in command but profligate in front of goal
Everton started with the urgency of a side desperate to make home advantage count, and they were rewarded in the first half when a clumsy foul by Rayan on Jarrad Branthwaite inside the area handed them a penalty that Iliman Ndiaye calmly converted. With the pressure of their recent home struggles briefly lifted, the hosts looked well placed to use that platform.