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Tomas Soucek scored a late winner as West Ham United triumphed 1-0 at Everton in the first Premier League match of 2021.
In a cagey first half, Bernard forced a flying save from goalkeeper Darren Randolph, a late replacement for Lukasz Fabianski in the West Ham starting XI.
Everton brought on James Rodriguez after the break but were unable to create an opportunity for Dominic Calvert-Lewin to add to his 11 goals for the season.
West Ham had a big chance to go ahead just after the hour-mark, only for Pablo Fornals to head Jarrod Bowen’s cross wide.
But Soucek made no mistake in the 86th minute as he converted at the back post after Aaron Cresswell’s shot had taken a deflection off Yerry Mina.
The midfielder’s fifth goal of the season gives manager David Moyes a first win at Everton since he left Goodison Park in 2013.
West Ham stay 10th but have the same amount of points as fifth-placed Chelsea. Everton are three points higher in fourth after their five-match unbeaten run came to an end.
See: Everton report | West Ham report
Next fixtures
Everton: 12 Jan v Wolves (A)
West Ham: 16 Jan v Burnley (H)
Match officials
Referee: Kevin Friend. Assistants: Simon Beck, Eddie Smart. Fourth official: Andy Madley. VAR: Simon Hooper. Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton.
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