Bournemouth rescue point

Ross Barkley

Junior Stanislas grabbed a dramatic equaliser eight minutes into stoppage-time as Bournemouth staged a remarkable fightback to draw 3-3 against Everton on Saturday.

Eddie Howe's side looked dead and buried with 10 minutes remaining at Dean Court after falling two goals behind to first half strikes from Argentina defender Ramiro Funes Mori and Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku.

But Adam Smith got one back for the hosts, who appeared to have completed their revival after Stanislas equalised with three minutes left.




 

In a jaw-dropping conclusion, Ross Barkley put Everton back in front deep into stoppage-time, only for Stanislas to equalise again with virtually the last kick.

Bournemouth remain in the relegation zone after failing to win for an eighth successive league match, but they are only two points from safety and the manner of this spirited draw suggests they won't go quietly in their first ever top-flight campaign.

Bournemouth's failure to turn their early pressure into a tangible reward was punished as Everton took the lead in the 25th minute.