Tarkowski’s added‑time strike salvages point for Everton at Bournemouth

James Tarkowski scored an added‑time equaliser for Everton to secure a 1‑1 Premier League draw at Bournemouth. The defender struck in the 91st minute following a corner, capitalising on a mix‑up between Ryan Christie and Marcus Tavernier.

Alex Scott gave the hosts the lead in the 41st minute, finding the bottom‑left corner after a deflection off Vitaliy Mykolenko. Earlier, Bournemouth nearly opened the scoring when Jarrad Branthwaite’s header from a Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall corner was tipped wide by goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.

The second half saw both sides create chances. Everton’s Jordan Pickford produced a diving save to deny Rayan, while Evanilson missed a golden opportunity that would have put Marco Rose’s side 2‑0 up. Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong started the match, a selection noted amid a reported £40 million bid from Nottingham Forest Forest make £40m bid for Everton teen midfielder Harrison Armstrong. Thierno Barry hit the post and later had a shot saved by Petrovic after a slip‑through from Armstrong.

As the clock wound down, Bournemouth looked set to claim a win when a corner from the left produced a scramble. Christie and Tavernier collided, allowing Tarkowski to slot the ball beyond Petrovic and earn Everton a share of the spoils, denying Rose his first home victory.