Bournemouth Stage Stunning Second-Half Comeback to Down 10-Man Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park

Rayan and Amine Adli scored in the space of three second-half minutes as AFC Bournemouth secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory at Everton on February 10, 2026, in a match that saw the hosts implode after taking an early lead. The Cherries' resilience and clinical finishing in the second half earned them all three points and lifted them to ninth in the Premier League table.

Everton appeared to be in control when Iliman Ndiaye coolly converted from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute, rolling the ball into the bottom-left corner after Rayan clumsily hacked down Jarrad Branthwaite inside the box. The Toffees took their 1-0 advantage into halftime, but the second half would tell a completely different story as Bournemouth mounted their comeback with determination and quality.

The turnaround began in the 61st minute when Adrien Truffert delivered a wonderful deep cross that Rayan headed home emphatically to level the scores. Just three minutes later, Bournemouth completed the comeback when Adli nodded in at the end of a well-worked set-piece, with Ashley Hill heading Alex Scott's free-kick into his path. The quick-fire double stunned Goodison Park and left Everton reeling.

Everton's evening worsened in the 73rd minute when Jake O'Brien was shown a straight red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity, leaving the Toffees to play out the final 17 minutes with 10 men. The dismissal killed any hopes of a late Everton rally, and Bournemouth comfortably saw out the victory to claim a crucial three points on the road. Manager Andoni Iraola's tactical adjustments at halftime proved decisive in turning the match around.

The victory continues Bournemouth's impressive form under Iraola and lifts them to ninth in the Premier League table, while Everton remain eighth only on goal difference above the Cherries. For the Toffees, it represents another frustrating home result where they failed to protect a lead, with O'Brien's red card compounding their misery. The three points for Bournemouth keep them firmly in mid-table and demonstrate their growing confidence and quality in the top flight.