- Wayne Rooney was left with blood pouring down his face against Bournemouth
- He appeared to be elbowed by visiting captain Simon Francis at Goodison
- Rooney was given a new shirt and shorts after blood poured from around his eye
- Francis escaped punishment by the officials, who were booed off at half-time
Everton forward Wayne Rooney was left with blood pouring down his face after he appeared to be elbowed by Bournemouth’s Simon Francis.
Rooney had to leave the pitch to receive medical treatment after the challenge, which came during the first half of the Cherries’ visit to Goodison Park on Saturday.
As Rooney walked from the field with Blues medical staff, the left side of the forward’s face was crimson as blood poured down from around his eye and on to his shirt.
Blood poured down the face of Everton’s Wayne Rooney after a challenge from Simon Francis
He went down in the area following a clash with the Bournemouth defender at Goodison
Despite Francis appearing to apologise to Rooney after the challenge, the ex-England international complained to referee Martin Atkinson.
He then gesticulated to fourth official Jon Moss that he had been on the receiving end of an elbow, with video replays suggesting his complaints were justified.
But Francis escaped punishment from the matchday officials, who were booed down the tunnel at half time.
The Everton striker returned to the field after the injury was treated with a fresh, blood-free shirt and pair of shorts.
The incident was a rare moment of drama during a tepid first half at Goodison, as Everton sought to pick up their first win since the first day of the season.
Rooney indicated to Jon Moss that he had been elbowed but Francis was not punished
The Bournemouth captain checks Rooney is alright following the nasty collision at Goodison