Richarlison struck twice as Everton returned to winning ways against Brighton.
The Blues opened the scoring after good work between Bernard and Gylfi Sigurdsson saw the latter tee up Richarlison for a well-taken finish.
Lewis Dunk headed the visitors level as he sneaked in behind Kurt Zouma to head past Jordan Pickford from a Seagulls corner just seven minutes later.
But Marco Silva’s side struck back after the half-time interval with a low drive from Seamus Coleman for his first goal at Goodison Park since December 2016.
A comfortable home victory was completed courtesy of a brilliant individual goal from Richarlison, culminating in the Brazilian rolling the ball into an empty net.
Here were the key talking points from Goodison Park:
The brilliant Brazilian steps it up again
Evertonians already knew there was something special about Richarlison.
Chants hailing their brilliant Brazilian have become commonplace both at home and away. But even they would admit he has again raised the standards bar.
A brace against Brighton saw him eclipse the number of Premier League goals plundered in a full season with Watford after just nine outings with the Blues.
His well-taken opener was impressive enough but the follow-up was a goal that demonstrated pure poacher instinct as much as its individual brilliance.
Lewis Dunk’s poor back-pass was seized upon with ruthless intent as Richarlison raced clear of Mat Ryan and slotted the ball into an empty Gwladys Street’s net.
Goodison Park has seen fleeting moments of Samba magic over the years, from Pele to Roberto Carlos, but this latest one promises to stick around a lot longer.
Catharsis for Coleman
The outpouring of emotion spoke more than any words ever could.
As Seamus Coleman faced towards the corner of the Gwladys Street and Main Stand like a man possessed, 20 months of catharsis came gushing out.
Almost two years have elapsed since the Republic of Ireland captain had scored at Goodison and close to that for his last goal in Everton colours overall.
In the 26 games which elapsed since that winning strike at Crystal Palace in January 2017, Coleman has faced the most gruelling ordeal of his entire career.
But there was more than hailing a complete return from the double leg break which limited him to a cameo role last season. He also had a point to prove.
The defender’s cupped ear celebration was defiantly aimed at those who had questioned his culpability in last weekend’s defeat to Manchester United.
Message received, loud and clear.
Keane deserves an England recall
Two England hopefuls found themselves beneath Gareth Southgate’s gaze at Goodison.
But the Three Lions coach will have left with only one under consideration – not that Michael Keane needed Dunk’s moment of misfortune to win that contest.
Keane has increasingly become a reassuring presence in Everton’s defence and his latest performance was not different as he subdued an in-form Glen Murray.
Beyond back line duties, the former Burnley man has doubled up as a useful attacking option and routinely linked up with Seamus Coleman in the first half.
Southgate could do far worse than bringing Keane back into the fold, exactly 12 months since he last appeared in the national side’s plans.
Sort the set pieces out
Few asterisks hang over what Marco Silva is trying to implement at Everton.
But what ones do exist have become glaring one, not least set-piece deficiencies.
Silva’s charges began the new season with an ignominous record as six of the first seven goals conceded were derived from dead ball situations.
Another one proved to be their undoing when Brighton drew level in the first half, with Dunk allowed to head home virtually unchallenged from a corner.
Ironically it was from a similar scenario that the hosts had earlier prospered, turning defence into attack with a counter which led to Richarlison’s opener.
Small a footnote though it may be on a comfortable victory, the Everton manager needs to ensure that set pieces do not become their Achilles’ heel again.