Tomas Soucek scored a late winner as West Ham United won at Everton in the first premier league match of 2021.
In a cagey first half, Bernard forced a flying save from Darren Randolph, a late replacement for Lukasz Fabianski in the West Ham starting XI.
Everton brought on James Rodriguez after the break but were unable to create a chance for Dominic Calvert-Lewin to add to his 11 goals for the season.
West Ham had a big chance to go ahead just after the hour-mark, only for Pablo Fornals to head Jarrod Bowen’s cross wide.
But Soucek made no mistake in the 86th minute as he converted at the back post after Aaron Cresswell’s shot had taken a deflection off Yerry Mina.
The midfielder’s fifth goal of the season gives manager David Moyes a first win at Everton since he left Goodison Park in 2013.
West Ham stay 10th but have the same amount of points as fifth-placed Aston Villa. Everton are three points higher in fourth after losing their five-match unbeaten run.