Alex Iwobi’s 99th-minute winner saw 10-man Everton beat Newcastle 1-0 at Goodison Park after a lengthy delay as a fan tied himself to a goalpost.
In a tight, scrappy game lacking quality, neither side was able to craft many clear-cut chances for the majority of the contest.
Everton were dealt a blow late on after a VAR check saw Allan’s yellow card upgraded to a straight red after a reckless, late challenge on Newcastle substitute Allan Saint-Maximin.
However, the Toffees still claimed a narrow victory as substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s backheel set Iwobi up to steer a low effort in and end Everton’s four-match losing streak.