Bournemouth held to first home defeat by Everton | OneFootball

Everton ended Bournemouth’s perfect home record this season with a narrow 1-0 victory at the Vitality Staadium.

The match was tight and scrappy, with chances at a premium. Bournemouth dominated possession (55%) but struggled to convert, managing just two shots on target from five attempts. Everton, with only 45% possession, were more clinical, recording three shots on target from 13 efforts.

The decisive moment came in the 78th minute when Jack Grealish’s 20-yard effort took a wicked deflection off Bafode Diakite and spun past Djordje Petrovic.

The hosts had a few chances to snatch a point, with Antoine Semenyo’s 23rd-minute strike saved by Jordan Pickford and Eli Junior Kroupi’s potential opener ruled out for a tight offside.

The Toffees also threatened, with Alex Scott heading against his own bar and Thierno Barry denied by Petrovic in the second half.

The victory lifts Everton into the top half of the table, level on points with Merseyside rivals Liverpool, while Bournemouth must regroup after their fifth Premier League game without a win.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity! Thierno Barry from Everton took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide. The assist came from Jake O'Brien.

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Missed opportunity! Tim Iroegbunam from Everton took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and wide to the right. The attempt was set up by James Garner following a corner kick.

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Missed opportunity. James Garner from Everton takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal.

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Missed opportunity! James Garner from Everton takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar.

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Missed opportunity! Veljko Milosavljevic from Bournemouth heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes over the bar and to the left. The assist came from Justin Kluivert, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

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Missed opportunity! Thierno Barry from Everton took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed high and wide to the right. The assist came from James Garner, who delivered a cross.

Bournemouth 0, Everton 1. Jack Grealish scores for Everton with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, finding the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Charly Alcaraz after a swift counterattack.

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GOAL Everton: Jack Grealish (Everton) scores!

Jack Grealish scores goal number 2 in the competition (13 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match