Frank Lampard secured his first Premier League win as Everton manager as his side beat Leeds 3-0 at Goodison Park.
Goals from Seamus Coleman (10) and Michael Keane (23) gave Everton a 2-0 half-time lead.
The victory was then made safe in the 78th minute when Richarlison’s strike was credited to Anthony Gordon, following a deflection off the winger from the Brazilian’s effort just outside the box.
The win moves the Toffees five points above the relegation zone although they remain 16th in the table.
Lampard’s side are also now a point off 15th-placed Leeds, who are six points above the bottom three.
Everton’s defeat at Newcastle had firmly dragged them into the relegation picture but any predicted nerves regarding their situation were quickly ushered aside in a pulsating first-half performance.
With Gordon at the heart of their play, Everton struck when his inch-perfect pass found Donny van de Beek in behind and his cross was almost bundled home by Dominic Calvert-Lewin before Coleman eventually found the net.
Everton were sharper to every single second ball and fully deserved their second when Keane rose highest to plant home a fantastic corner by Gordon.
Rodrigo smacked the crossbar with two fantastic efforts from range but Leeds were woeful with and without the ball under the relentless Everton pressure.
Leeds boss Marcleo Bielsa tried to change the momentum for the second half as he made a surprise double substitution, bringing Raphinha and Mateusz Klich off for Tyler Roberts and Adam Forshaw.
But the Argentinian’s tactical switch did not have the required impact as Leeds failed to have a shot on target in the second half.
Lampard’s first substitution saw new signing Dele Alli make his home Everton debut after his move from Spurs. The midfielder came on for Calvert-Lewin, who had missed the last two matches due to a minor knock.
Everton then sealed a comfortable victory after Richarlison’s strike took a strong deflection off Gordon. The striker thought he had scored his second goal under Lampard but it was later taken off him and credited to Gordon.
In the 91st minute, Alli nearly had his first Everton assist but a stunning save from Illan Meslier denied substitute Salomon Rondon, who volleyed an effort from the Englishman’s fine cross.
