Bournemouth Secure Dramatic Turnaround with Second-Half Surge at Everton

Key Takeaways:

• Bournemouth completed a rapid comeback to claim a 2:1 away victory over Everton in the 26th round of the Premier League
• Iliman Ndiaye gave Everton the lead in the 42nd minute with a penalty, but Bournemouth responded through Rayan (61′) and Amine Adli (64′)
• Both sides are now level on 37 points, holding the 8th and 9th positions respectively in the league table

First-Half Dominance from Everton

Everton appeared fully in control during the initial 45 minutes at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The home team saw an early effort from Iliman Ndiaye ruled out for offside in the 10th minute and continued to threaten the Bournemouth goal. Their pressure paid off when they were awarded a penalty in the 40th minute after Rayan fouled Jarrad Branthwaite. Ndiaye stepped up and converted the spot-kick in the 42nd minute, giving the Toffees a deserved 1:0 lead at half-time.

Magic on Merseyside 🪄 pic.twitter.com/HfhpyE3Q0M

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) February 10, 2026

Bournemouth’s Rapid Response and Second-Half Drama

The momentum shifted dramatically after the interval. In the 61st minute, Bournemouth drew level when Adrien Truffert delivered an inviting cross into the area, where Rayan rose above his marker to head home and equalise at 1:1.

The situation worsened for Everton almost immediately. In the 63rd minute, Jake O’Brien was shown a straight red card following a reckless challenge, reducing the hosts to ten men. Bournemouth capitalised on their numerical advantage just one minute later, as James Hill headed a ball across goal for Amine Adli, who found the net with a header of his own to complete the comeback at 1:2.

Match Statistics and League Standings Impact

This crucial victory sees Bournemouth move level with Everton on 37 points. The clubs currently occupy the 8th and 9th positions in the Premier League table, signalling a tightly contested mid-table battle.