Everton’s last FA Cup game at Goodison Park ended in disappointment as they gifted Bournemouth victory and a passage into the fifth round.
The Toffees have hosted matches at this famous venue since 1892, but defeat meant their next home fixture in this competition will come at their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, where the Toffees are scheduled to move for the start of next season.
The five-time winners were the architects of their own downfall for the two goals they conceded, with defender James Tarkowski suffering a nightmare as his errors contributed to both Bournemouth’s first-half strikes.
The Blues skipper first mistimed a sliding tackle on Antoine Semenyo inside the box midway through the first half and the Bournemouth forward climbed off the turf before despatching an emphatic penalty past Jordan Pickford.
Ghana international Semenyo was a constant nuisance for the Everton backline and also screwed another effort wide, while a strike from the angle was blocked by Jarrad Branthwaite.
Bournemouth doubled their lead two minutes before half-time when Tarkowski gave the ball away and then failed to make a challenge on Daniel Jebbison, who bundled in from close range.
David Moyes’ men were much improved in the second half and incredibly hit the woodwork three times, but could not find a way past visiting keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Deadline-day signing Carlos Alcaraz came off the bench for Everton and curled a 25-yard free-kick against the post, while Jake O’Brien’s header and Jack Harrison’s cross both came crashing off the other upright.
