Match report

Everton Secures Narrow Victory Over Bournemouth In Premier League

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
0–1
FT
Everton
Everton
Dec 2, 2025

Everton secured a hard-fought victory against Bournemouth with a solitary goal from Jack Grealish in the 78th minute. Despite facing challenges and receiving multiple yellow cards, Everton managed to hold on for the win in this competitive Premier League match.

Key Facts

  • • Everton's victory with a final score of Bournemouth 0–1 Everton
  • • Jack Grealish scored the only goal at minute 78, assisted by Carlos Alcaraz
  • • Bournemouth received multiple yellow cards including J. Kluivert (45') and T. Adams (53'), while Everton had Tim Iroegbunam (22') and V. Mykolenko (49')

Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Petrovic (G)
  • 20 A. Jimenez (D)
  • 44 V. Milosavljevic (D)
  • 18 B. Diakite (D)
  • 3 A. Truffert (D)
  • 12 T. Adams (M)
  • 8 A. Scott (M)
  • 21 A. Adli (M)
  • 19 J. Kluivert (M)
  • 24 A. Semenyo (M)
  • 22 E. J. Kroupi (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 W. Dennis
  • 2 J. Araujo
  • 6 J. Soler
  • 9 Evanilson
  • 15 A. Smith
  • 16 M. Tavernier
  • 23 J. Hill
  • 26 E. Unal
  • 51 M. Dacosta

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 37 J. Garner (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 15 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 42 T. Iroegbunam (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 10 I. Ndiaye (M)
  • 24 C. Alcaraz (M)
  • 18 J. Grealish (M)
  • 11 T. Barry (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Travers
  • 31 T. King
  • 2 N. Patterson
  • 7 D. McNeil
  • 9 Beto
  • 20 T. Dibling
  • 39 A. Aznou
  • 64 R. Welch
  • 73 E. Campbell

Timeline

  1. Everton
    22' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    Tim Iroegbunam

    Foul

  2. Bournemouth
    45' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kluivert

    Argument

  3. Everton
    49' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    V. Mykolenko

    Off the ball foul

  4. Bournemouth
    53' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    T. Adams

    Foul

  5. Bournemouth
    60' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Adli · On: M. Tavernier
  6. Bournemouth
    61' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. J. Kroupi · On: Evanilson
  7. Bournemouth
    70' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Kluivert · On: J. Soler
  8. Everton
    78' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Grealish · Assist: Carlos Alcaraz
  9. Everton
    79' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Alcaraz
  10. Bournemouth
    80' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Scott · On: E. Unal
  11. Everton
    80' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Carlos Alcaraz · On: D. McNeil
  12. Everton
    80' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Barry · On: Beto
  13. Bournemouth
    88' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    E. Unal

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Bournemouth Everton
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 84% 74%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 13
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 476 378
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.50 1.44
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 402 281
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 0 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Everton's goal by Jack Grealish in the 78th minute shifted momentum decisively in their favor, ensuring they maintained control despite Bournemouth's efforts to equalize.
  • ▸ Carlos Alcaraz was substituted off immediately after receiving a yellow card for his assist on the winning goal, preserving Everton’s lineup strength.