Everton 2-1 Bournemouth

Leighton Baines' goal ensured that the Toffees have never lost to the Cherries in six meetings - winning five and drawing one

Leighton Baines got the winner against Bournemouth to end Everton's poor recent run and ease the pressure on manager Roberto Martinez.

The hosts had taken an early lead when Tom Cleverley drove in a low shot.

But Everton's defensive frailties resurfaced within seconds when Marc Pugh equalised for the Cherries.

Baines struck from the left of the box to seal a first league win in nine matches for the Toffees but some home fans protested against Martinez.

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Banners call for Martinez to go

An anti-Martinez banner was flown over the ground during the match

The winless streak in the league, coupled with last weekend's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester United, had stirred significant discontent amongst Everton fans about their Spanish boss.

The ex-Wigan manager had said he was "ready to fight more than ever" in the build-up to the match, a week after a last-minute loss at Wembley that itself followed a 4-0 humbling by Liverpool.

A banner saying "Time to go Roberto" was flown over the ground during the match, and a number of anti-Martinez banners were seen inside Goodison Park.

The good and the bad of Everton

Cleverley's goal from the edge of the penalty area and Bournemouth's swift equaliser showed the good and bad of Everton's approach.

The build-up to and the execution of the former Manchester United midfielder's effort showed the kind of neat, attractive football that Martinez is known to encourage.

But within seconds the game was all square, Callum Wilson shaking Premier League debutant Matthew Pennington off the ball before putting in a cross that the home defence failed to deal with, allowing Pugh to strike.

Some Everton fans remained inside Goodison Park until after 18:00 BST to protest against Roberto Martinez and chairman Bill Kenwright

The positivity of the early lead quickly evaporated, but it wasn't until near half-time that a few murmurings of discontent were heard around a subdued Goodison.

The home team were on the front foot from early in the second half, but after reclaiming the lead they were given several nervous moments by a spirited Bournemouth.

Substitute Benik Afobe missed a header from close range, and Wilson claimed a penalty after a clash with John Stones.

It didn't feel like an Everton performance to answer the doubters.

Bournemouth stumbling towards season's end

For Bournemouth it was a third consecutive defeat and a result that left them them nine points and four places above the relegation zone with two games to go.

The Cherries can look back on their first season in the top flight with some pride, but despite playing attractively at times at Goodison, this was a fifth loss in their last six outings.

Only Newcastle and Aston Villa have conceded more than the 63 that Eddie Howe's side have let in, and the Bournemouth manager will rue how Everton were allowed to reclaim the lead.

Aaron Lennon's cross bobbled all the way across Bournemouth's box before it was emphatically converted by Baines.

Emotional Hillsborough tribute

Margaret Aspinall, chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, and Jenni Hicks were among several relatives of victims of the 1989 disaster who were presented to the crowd just before kick-off with Mrs Aspinall embracing Martinez on the touchline.

The campaigners were given a long ovation by the crowd at the end of an emotional week for the city of Liverpool after an inquest concluded that the 96 fans who died had been unlawfully killed.

Man of the match

Tom Cleverley built on his early goal - only his second for Everton - to help wrest the initiative back in the second half

What the managers said

Everton boss Roberto Martinez: "The win was very important - it has been an emotional time. We had to win. We had to dig deep, we showed we're a team and that we have character.

On Everton fans protesting about his reign: "In football you have to concentrate on affecting the game and just winning. The winning feeling allows you to move on. That's what we can take from today.

"Those aspects (fans organising banners to be flown over Goodison) are not for me. My concentration is preparing the players and preparing for the game."

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe: "I think we were worth a draw, the two goals we conceded were out of context.

"We were solid and our keeper was a spectator for most of the game. When chances came we weren't clinical enough."

The stats you need to know

• Leighton Baines scored from open play in the Premier League for the first time since January 2013.

• Tony Hibbert made his first Premier League appearance for Everton since December 2014, 511 days ago.

• No Premier League side has scored more goals in the opening 15 minutes this season than Bournemouth (nine).

What next?

Everton visit Leicester next Saturday (17:30 BST), which could be a title-winning celebration for the Foxes, while Bournemouth host West Brom (15:00 BST).