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Tom Hancock

Abdoulaye Doucoure rocket saves Everton from relegation on nail-biting final day

Abdoulaye Doucoure of Everton celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and AFC Bournemouth at Goodison Park on May 28, 2023 in Liverpool, England.

A belting strike from Abdoulaye Doucoure saved Everton from disaster on the final day of the Premier League season, as the Toffees avoided relegation with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth at Goodison Park.

The hosts had been in the top flight since 1954 – and hadn't been relegated from any division since 1951 – but their enduring stay at the highest level of English football was in real danger of ending after 69 years at one stage.

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