Everton 2-1 Bournemouth: Oumar Niasse comes off the bench to net twice and secure Ronald Koeman's side a crucial victory after Josh King had put the visitors ahead at Goodison Park
Second-half substitute Oumar Niasse was the hero for Everton against Bournemouth on Saturday, netting twice to secure a crucial victory for Ronald Koeman's stuttering side.
Josh King had put the visitors in front, firing past Jordan Pickford from 20 yards shortly after the break to pile the pressure on the home side.
But Niasse, who was last year told by Koeman that he had no future at Goodison Park, netted twice in five late minutes to turn the game on its head and condemn Bournemouth to defeat.
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Oumar Niasse scored two second-half goals as Everton came from behind to pick up a crucial victory over BournemouthThe forward, who came on a second-half substitute for Wayne Rooney at Goodison, turned the game on its head on SaturdayBournemouth had heaped the pressure on Everton boss Ronald Koeman when they went in front shortly after the breakJosh King put the Cherries ahead on 49 minutes, as Eddie Howe's visitors sought to secure their second win of the seasonThe young forward fired past Everton keeper Jordan Pickford into the right hand corner of the net from around 20 yards outKing celebrates his opening goal at Goodison Park, as stand-in Everton skipper Leighton Baines sits dejected on the groundShortly before half time, blood began to pour down the face of Everton's Rooney after a challenge from Simon FrancisThe former England captain went down in the penalty box after a clash with the Bournemouth defender at Goodison ParkVideo replays suggested Rooney was right to feel aggrieved by the knock, which came shortly before half time at GoodisonRooney, left angry by the nasty collision, indicated to Jon Moss that he had been elbowed but Francis was not punishedThe Bournemouth captain appears to check Rooney is okay following the challenge, which forced Rooney off for treatementTen minutes after the break, Ronald Koeman made his first changes as Wayne Rooney and Davy Klaassen were brought offThe 31-year-old Everton talisman complained to the officials after being replaced by Oumar Niasse at Goodison ParkKing battles with young Blues defender Mason Holgate during the second half of Saturday's afternoon's Premier League clashDominic Calvert-Lewin was given the chance to start by Koeman but the 20-year-old striker failed to get on the scoresheetPickford makes a crucial save for the home side, using his feet to deny dangerous visiting forward Jermain Defoe at GoodisonCalvert-Lewin challenges former Blues midfielder Dan Gosling for possession as the home side sought a way back on terms
