Everton overcame a two-goal deficit to edge out Watford 3-2 and earn their first win in nine matches. This dramatic victory ended a five-game losing streak and handed caretaker manager David Unsworth his first win on his fourth attempt.
The health and well-being of supporters notwithstanding, Everton needs more performances like this one where they salvaged three points from 102 nerve-shredding, and occasionally indescribable, minutes of football.
It was not pretty -- in truth, parts of this match were downright awful -- and the home side rode their luck when former player Tom Cleverley fired a late penalty way off target.