It is now over thirty years since Everton won at the Bridge, and just like on so many occasions in the ensuing three decades, the Blues were well beaten in the end.
To be honest, the Toffees actually played well in patches, especially for the first half an hour or so, but were then caught with a sucker punch to go in at halftime two goals down, and it was basically game over.
Despite having chances to score, David Moyes' side could not find the net and were once more losing another game where they had the opportunities to get something and end a long-running hoodoo.
Saturday's game was a reality check for the team that a considerable amount of work still needs to be done to enable the Blues to consistently get in among the top sides competing for European football or trophies.
The foundations are in place with a manager players clearly believe in, a strong quality defence, and much improved creativity, but there is still a lack of enough depth, pace, and most of all, of course, goals.
Last weekend, Thierno Barry finally broke his scoring duck and got his first goal since signing in the summer. However, he and Beto have still only managed two Premier League goals between them.
Clearly, that has to change and soon if Everton are to kick on and solidify a top-eight position in the Premier League, which they might well be able to achieve at the end of this campaign.
The January transfer window is right around the corner and could provide an opportunity for the Toffees to try and bolster their squad for the second half of the season.
With that in mind, media reports hint that the Blues might well be ready to spend a considerable amount in the upcoming New Year transfer window despite committing over £100 million last summer.
According to a story in the online football press, Everton owners, The Friedkin Group, are willing to put their hands in their pockets again and fund more spending in January.
Former Toffees CEO Keith Wyness claims that they will finance fresh investment, with Moyes still needing several new players to support the substantial improvements in performance that he has overseen.
The focus will be on another striker, something I think is still necessary, as well as another attempt to solve the seemingly never-ending issues at right-back, with the ageing Seamus Coleman again injured and Nathan Patterson clearly not viewed as the long-term solution.
We will see if indeed Everton are active next month, although, as everyone knows, it is a particularly difficult window to find affordable talent.