Everton forced Bournemouth to a 1-1 draw after James Tarkowski struck a 91st-minute equaliser at Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
The Toffees’ goal denied Bournemouth victory in new manager Marco Rose’s first home game in charge after Alex Scott’s first-half goal.
Everton captain Tarkowski thumped home the leveller, capitalising on confusion inside the Bournemouth box following a corner.
Tarkowski rescued a point for the Toffees after both Marcus Tavernier and Ryan Christie failed to clear Hayden Hackney’s corner.
The Cherries took the lead in the 41st minute after some fine work from Evanilson on the right wing, following Scott’s deflected effort from the edge of the box.
Up until the opener, it was Everton who had created the better of chances in an action-packed first half.
The visitors had gone close through a Jarrad Branthwaite header in the 10th minute, while Thierno Barry failed to turn in a rebound after Tyrique George’s initial effort was saved by Djordje Petrovic.
But it was Bournemouth who found a way through first. Evanilson chased a long ball forward, then beat James Tarkowski and picked out Scott to score.
Everton went close to an equaliser before half-time, but Barry could only hit the side netting following a quick break, while the in-form striker was also denied by Petrovic from close range early in the second half.
David Moyes’ side then had appeals for a penalty turned down by referee Chris Kavanagh when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall went down in the box after making contact with James Hill.
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