Everton took a big step towards securing their Premier League survival with Sunday's win at Leicester City.
More work needs to be done but the Blues' first away win since August moved them out of the bottom three - and above both Leeds United and Burnley. It also built on the momentum fostered over recent weeks as fans, players and Frank Lampard have united in the face of danger.
While Vitalii Mykolenko's wonder-strike and Jordan Pickford's latest string of impressive saves have already caught the headlines, these are a few moments from the King Power Stadium that may have received less coverage.
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'Hustling' Abdoulaye Doucoure crucial to opening goal
Mykolenko's strike after just six minutes capped an impressive rise by the Ukraine star in recent weeks. While the assist came from Alex Iwobi, who picked him out on the edge of the area, Abdoulaye Doucoure played an important role. It was the midfielder's efforts in the bottom corner that won Everton the throw-in that started the move for the goal.
Doucoure was involved all over the pitch on Sunday, essentially operating as a box-to-box midfielder as he tried to link Everton's deep-lying defence to the forward line. His bursts forward almost led to him doubling the lead in the aftermath of Mykolenko's strike - only for Kasper Schmeichel to deny him.
Crutches in the air as sensational Everton fans celebrate
A lot of attention has, rightly, focused on the incredible efforts of the travelling Blues to back the team. A sold out away section of more than 3,300 supporters stayed long after the final whistle to celebrate a result achieved to the soundtrack of their chants. Of the many wonderful images of the carnival atmosphere to emerge, one shows a fan's crutches being lifted in the air while the party continues. Emotions may have been so high they were able to join in the dancing despite their injury.
Alex Iwobi just keeps on battling
Iwobi has grown in stature in recent weeks, a stand out performer since the international break. After grabbing the late winner against Newcastle United, he was given opportunities to start in his more favoured attacking centre midfield role, where he has showcased the threat he can cause to opposition back lines. Yesterday, like against Chelsea, he was deployed out of position as a right wing back when Everton did not have the ball. Despite being in an unfavoured position he fought for everything, tussling with Leicester's wide men and winning battle after battle when his team needed him most.
Salomon Rondon's cheeky turn
Salomon Rondon's cameo in the reverse fixture last month was pivotal to Richarlison's late equaliser. His introduction caused chaos to the Foxes' backline and provided a target man to play off. On Sunday he was once again favoured as a late substitute over Dominic Calvert-Lewin. His impact was less substantial than at Goodison Park but still useful as his size and strength enabled him to hold on to the ball and run down the clock. He is capable of magic though - at one stage turning Leicester's last man to reach the byline in the opposition box. Had anyone been supporting him they would have had a tap in. Rondon had the intelligence, on seeing no-one was charging into the box, to turn again and maintain possession.
Mixed reception for Demarai Gray turns to applause
Demarai Gray was part of Leicester City's Premier League winning squad and his return to the club inspired mixed reactions. Early in the game, some sections of the home crowd booed him when he picked up the ball. When he approached to take the corner that Mason Holgate scored from, some of the Leicester supporters clapped him while others continued the booing. The majority of the home fans made their views clear when Gray was subbed off in the second half, however. After it was initially greeted by boos they were drowned out by resounding applause in what was a nice touch that came despite Everton being in the lead.
