Jo nodded in a Bilyaletdinov free-kick and Dan Gosling powered in a shot as Hull went 3-0 down after 24 minutes.

BBC: Hull 0-4 Everton

Then came Benfica's opener: Di Maria, who frequently caused Tony Hibbert and Dan Gosling a host of problems with his pace and trickery down the left flank, delivered an inch-perfect cross for his fellow Argentinian Saviola.

BBC: Benfica 5-0 Everton

It was Everton's two late substitutes who clinched the three points as Dan Gosling slid in Steven Pienaar's cross with 14 minutes left and Jack Rodwell made it three with a solo effort in the dying seconds.

BBC: Everton 3-1 Man Utd

His first league goal of the campaign was a fine solo effort coming off the bench in Everton's convincing 3-1 win over Sir Alex Ferguson's side and followed Dan Gosling's second-half strike which sent them into eighth spot in the Premier League.

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