The Spaniard slotted the opener after just 30 seconds but the Toffees still needed a late Kevin Mirallas penalty to avoid defeat.

Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega, re-signed from Inter in June, struck a double in between those two goals to steer his side away from a second loss in the space of 24 hours, the Liga outfit having gone down 2-0 to Southampton a day earlier.

INTER SINKS YELLOW SUBMARINE, TASTY DRAW FOR NAPOLI WITH CHERRIES

Stevan Jovetic, a reported target for Sevilla and Marseille, gave Inter boss Luciano Spalletti a timely reminder of his talents with a super second-half volley in the 3-1 win over Villarreal.

The 27 year-old Montenegro international restored Inter's lead after Roberto Soldado cancelled out Eder's opener and Marcelo Brozovic – a second-half substitute like Jovetic – made sure of the win in the final minute.

Serie A counterpart Napoli needed a Piotr Zielinski equaliser five minutes from time at Premier League side Bournemouth.

Last season's top scorer Dries Mertens got the decisive touch on a Lorenzo Insigne shot to put the visitors in front after half an hour, but Bournemouth weathered the remainder of the Napoli storm before the break and was rewarded as Benik Afobe headed an equaliser from close range and captain Simon Francis notched a rare goal.

GAYLE BLOW AS MAGPIES EASES PAST VERONA

Aleksandar Mitrovic started up front in the absence of Dwight Gayle but it was Newcastle United's wingers who stole the show in a 2-0 win over Hellas Verona.

Ayoze Perez slotted the opener inside five minutes and Christian Atsu added a second moments later to secure a comfortable victory.

However, the inability of Mitrovic to find the target and Gayle's need to nurse a leg complaint will give Rafa Benitez some concern ahead of their opening Premier League clash at home to Tottenham.