Everton end home drought with win over Burnley | OneFootball

Everton strengthened their push for European qualification with a composed 2-0 victory over Burnley, ending a near three-month wait for a Premier League home win.

James Tarkowski broke the deadlock against his former club midway through the first half, rising highest to power James Garner’s in-swinging free-kick beyond Martin Dubravka. It was a deserved reward for Everton’s territorial dominance, even if clear chances had been limited.

The Clarets offered little threat in response and struggled to impose themselves for long spells.

The Toffees made the game safe just after the hour. Iliman Ndiaye slipped a clever pass through the defence and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall showed composure to lift a neat finish over the advancing goalkeeper for his sixth league goal of the campaign.

Idrissa Gueye nearly added a third late on, rattling the crossbar with a curling effort from distance, while Burnley failed to seriously test Jordan Pickford until the closing stages.

The win moves Everton within a point of seventh place and boosts optimism ahead of a challenging run of fixtures. For Burnley, meanwhile, an 18th defeat of the season leaves them eight points adrift of safety with time running out.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity! Idrissa Gueye from Everton took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide. The attempt was set up by James Garner following a corner kick.

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Opportunity wasted! Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall of Everton fired a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it sailed over the goal following a corner kick.

Everton takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Burnley. James Tarkowski scores with a header from the center of the penalty area.

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GOAL Everton: James Tarkowski (Everton) scores!

James Tarkowski scores goal number 1 in the competition (29 matches)

Everton leads Burnley 2-0. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores with a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.Everton leads Burnley 2-0. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores with a left-footed shot from the middle of the box straight into the center of the goal. The assist came from Iliman Ndiaye.Everton leads Burnley 2-0. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores with a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, finding the center of the net. The assist came from Iliman Ndiaye.

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GOAL Everton: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) scores!

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores goal number 6 in the competition (22 matches)

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Opportunity wasted. Jaidon Anthony from Burnley attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match