On May 28th, 2023, Everton secured a crucial 1-0 victory against AFC Bournemouth at Goodison Park in Liverpool. The match, which kept Everton in the Premier League, saw Abdoulaye Doucouré score the winning goal in the 57th minute.

Everton managed to survive relegation despite a challenging season, with a vital save from goalkeeper Jordan Pickford playing a key role in keeping them in the league. Fans took to social media to express their relief and celebrate the team's survival, with some noting the game's dramatic final minutes and pitch invasion two seasons in a row for the team finishing 17th.

Everton's lineup consisted of players such as Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Conor Coady, Yerry Mina, Idrissa Gueye, Abdoulaye Doucouré, James Garner, Amadou Onana, Alex Iwobi, Demarai Gray, and Dwight McNeil. Bournemouth, on the other hand, had players like Mark Travers, Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, Lloyd Kelly, Illia Zabarnyi, Jefferson Lerma, Ryan Christie, Philip Billing, David Brooks, Dominic Solanke, and Dango Ouattara.

Regarding substitutions, Everton replaced Demarai Gray with Ellis Simms in the 87th minute while Bournemouth brought in Matías Viña for David Brooks, Kieffer Moore for Ryan Christie, and Jaidon Anthony for Adam Smith.

Social media posts also highlighted Pickford's impressive performance, with many attributing Everton's survival to his contributions as a key player. Fans also discussed refereeing decisions, including the added time, which some felt was not accurately accounted for.

The match, refereed by S. Attwell, proved to be a tense and nerve-wracking encounter for both Everton and AFC Bournemouth, with Everton ultimately emerging victorious and avoiding the drop to a lower tier in English football.

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