Evanilson’s double for Bournemouth secured a 2-2 draw against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Saturday, cancelling out strikes from Niclas Fuellkrug and Jarrod Bowen.
While the result moved Bournemouth up to ninth in the Premier League standings, they are still winless in their last six games, which has likely hindered their hopes of qualifying for European competition.
West Ham, on the other hand, moved up to 15th, with a comfortable cushion above the relegation zone.
Bournemouth took the lead in the 38th minute when West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola mishandled a shot, allowing Evanilson to score from close range.
However, West Ham equalised in the 61st minute through Fuellkrug, who was making his second appearance after recovering from an injury.
Bowen then put West Ham ahead in the 68th minute, but Evanilson struck again in the 79th minute to secure a share of the spoils for Bournemouth.
The second half was notably more exciting than the first, when both teams struggled to make an impact.
West Ham, in particular, appeared destined for another goal-less game until Fuellkrug was introduced in the 54th minute.
His presence was immediately felt when he rose above the defence to head in a James Ward-Prowse corner.
Bowen followed suit, scoring a header of his own just seven minutes later from a precise cross by Mohammed Kudus. His goal took his league tally to eight for the season, making him West Ham’s top scorer, one ahead of Tomas Soucek.
Bournemouth, missing the attacking flair of the injured Justin Kluivert, fought back well after conceding and created several opportunities. Their persistence paid off when Evanilson struck again, scoring from close range after Dean Huijsen flicked the ball down into his path.
Bournemouth remain five points behind sixth-placed Newcastle United, who hold two games in hand, making their hopes of securing Europa League qualification difficult.
As for West Ham, while their season seems to be winding down, the fans would have appreciated seeing two goals after struggling to score in Graham Potter’s early matches in charge, with just nine goals in his first 10 Premier League games.
