Everton’s Yerry Mina Appears to Bite Bournemouth Star During Heated EPL Clash

Everton’s Yerry Mina Appears to Bite Bournemouth Star During Heated EPL Clash

Fred Kennedy
updated at May 28, 2023 at 7:45 PM
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  • Everton and Bournemouth players clashed during their Premier League meeting on Sunday at Goodison Park
  • Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke sparked a mass brawl after he tried to hold Jordan Pickford to the floor
  • The match ended in a 1-0 win for the Toffees, with Abdoulaye Doucouré's solitary goal securing Everton's EPL status

Everton vs Bournemouth Premier League clash was marked with chaotic scenes, with players from both sets of teams reaching a boiling point.

The Toffees had everything to play for during the Sunday, May 28, season finale as they sought to survive relegation after a disastrous campaign.

Everton players celebrate during their Premier League match against Bournemouth at Goodison Park. Photo by Tony McArdle.
Everton players celebrate during their Premier League match against Bournemouth at Goodison Park. Photo by Tony McArdle.
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Everton emerged the winners of the tie as they secured a 1-0 win courtesy of Abdoulaye Doucouré's solitary goal scored in the second half of the match.

According to The Guardian, Doucouré's winner was enough to secure Everton's Premier League status, with Leeds United and Leicester City getting relegated.

Mina appears to bite Solanke

However, the match was punctuated with tense moments, with players clashing midway through the encounter.

Sportbible reports that the mass brawl was sparked by Dominic Solanke, who tried to hold Jordan Pickford to the floor in an intense goalmouth scramble.

Mina was first to arrive on the scene and seemed to bite Solanke in a bizarre turn of events.

The Cherries ace went on to seek the intervention of the referee by showing off his battle of scars which appeared to have red marks.

However, Stuart Atwell showed little interest in Solanke's cries and allowed the game to continue after he restored calm.

While Mina went unpunished, both Solanke and Pickford were booked after the incident.

Leicester, Leeds relegated

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Leicester City have been relegated to the Championship, ending their nine-year stay in the Premier League.

The Foxes went down to the English second tier despite their final-day win over West Ham United, as their fate was out of their own hands going into the final day.

Dean Smith’s side needed Everton to drop some points to have any hopes of survival, but The Toffees recorded a crucial 1-0 win over Bournemouth in the other game played at the same time to secure their Premier League status.

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