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Everton boss Koeman hails 2-goal super-sub Niasse

Everton returned to winning ways with a crucial 2-1 victory over Bournemouth at Goodison Park.

Oumar Niasse was transformed into the comeback king with his first two Premier League goals for Everton as they came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1.

After scoring in the midweek Carabao Cup win over Sunderland, Niasse came off the bench on Saturday to score twice in the final 13 minutes and turn around a game heading the visitors' way after Josh King's goal early in the second half.

Everton boss Koeman said afterwards: "The boy has the kind of qualities that, when we are struggling, he can add aggression and direct play, which cause a lot of problems.

“For the first goal, he won the ball in midfield, made the one-two and it was a great goal. Nobody can stop him at the moment! He did well and all credit must go to him.

“He can play a big part for us. It is about opportunities for players and for strikers, productivity. Oumar came on last Wednesday [against Sunderland] and scored a goal. Today he had longer on the pitch and he was one of the players that helped us get the win."

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