Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton — Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench to rescue Palace a point, leaving Everton's European qualification hopes in serious doubt after a dramatic draw at Selhurst Park.
A win would have moved Everton onto 51 points, level with Brentford in eighth and two points off the final guaranteed European qualification berth.
Early Lead
Everton took the lead after just six minutes when James Tarkowski converted from an unmarked position at the far post. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sent over a corner and the ball was inadvertently helped by a Palace defender on its way to Tarkowski, who knocked it home on the volley.
Palace grew into the match and deservedly equalised 10 minutes before half-time. Michael Keane's clearance was poor, achieving neither distance nor height, and Ismaïla Sarr took full advantage to thump the loose ball past Jordan Pickford.
Second Half
The second half was less than 90 seconds old when Beto showed wonderful strength and skill to hold off Maxence Lacroix, muscling his way into the six-yard box before finishing calmly beyond Dean Henderson.
Beto's wonderful individual effort looked like being the winner — combining power and deftness of touch to finish past Henderson.
Palace Fight Back
Palace's pressure increased, and in the 76th minute Mateta was in the right place to sweep Tyrick Mitchell's cutback into the roof of the net from eight yards.
Henderson was called upon to save athletically to keep James Garner's free-kick from extending Everton's lead.
Adam Wharton struck a post in stoppage time with a bullet effort from outside the box, before Mateta botched a glorious opening when clean through. A goal then would have been hard on Everton.