Everton ended their lengthy wait for a home Premier League triumph on Tuesday evening, defeating Burnley 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Toffees had not tasted victory on home soil since 6 December, making this success all the more welcome.
James Tarkowski broke the deadlock against his former employers in the 32nd minute, rising highest to powerfully head home from a James Garner set-piece delivery.
The England defender was finding the net for the first time since his dramatic late equaliser in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park 13 months prior.
James Tarkowski scored against his old club Burnley to help Everton get the win
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sealed the points on the hour, delicately lifting the ball over goalkeeper Martin Dubravka after being played through by Iliman Ndiaye.
It was Dewsbury-Hall's sixth league goal this campaign.
Leeds United's survival hopes suffered a significant blow as Sunderland claimed a 1-0 victory at Elland Road through a contentious second-half penalty.
The crucial moment arrived in the 70th minute when VAR advised the referee to review a handball incident at the pitchside monitor.
Captain Ethan Ampadu appeared to move his arm towards the ball inside the area whilst attempting to block Wilson Isidor's effort.
Habib Diarra, who Leeds had tried to sign last summer, stepped up to take the spot-kick but struck it poorly, hitting goalkeeper Karl Darlow on the hip before the ball somehow crept over the line.
Habib Diarra scored the only goal from the penalty spot as Sunderland downed Leeds
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The decision proved particularly galling for the hosts, who had seen Joe Rodon's header ruled out for offside moments earlier.
Leeds had dominated proceedings until that point but lacked cutting edge in attacking areas.
Bournemouth stretched their unbeaten Premier League sequence to nine matches, though they were left frustrated after a 0-0 stalemate with Brentford at Vitality Stadium.
The Cherries spurned numerous opportunities throughout the contest, with Marcus Tavernier twice striking the woodwork.
His first effort came early in the second period when he stretched to meet a low cross, only to see his shot rebound off the post.
Tavernier believed he had been fouled by Brentford's Michael Kayode, but referee Craig Pawson dismissed his appeals.
The midfielder struck the frame of the goal again in the 77th minute during a rapid counter-attack.
Evanilson thought he had broken the deadlock late on, but his finish was chalked off for offside.
Substitute Eli Junior Kroupi, the club's leading scorer, agonisingly fired wide in stoppage time.
Marcus Tavernier hit the post twice for Bournemouth in a stalemate against Brentford
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Tuesday's results have significant implications across the Premier League table.
Everton's victory lifts them to within a single point of Brentford in seventh place, keeping their European ambitions firmly alive.
Burnley's 18th league defeat of the campaign leaves the Clarets in dire straits, sitting eight points adrift of safety with just nine fixtures remaining.
Leeds occupy 15th position, and their situation could worsen should West Ham secure three points at Fulham on Wednesday, which would reduce the gap to just three points.
Leeds find themselves in a difficult position as they look to beat the drop
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Sunderland's triumph was their first away league win since beating Chelsea back in October, moving them to 11th with 40 points.
Bournemouth climb to ninth on 40 points, whilst Brentford hold seventh on 44 points.