Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton — Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench to rescue a point in a dramatic draw at Selhurst Park.
Victory would have moved Everton onto 51 points, level with Brentford in eighth and two points off the last guaranteed European qualification berth.
First Half
Everton went ahead after only six minutes. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sent over a corner and the ball was inadvertently helped by a Palace defender to the far post where James Tarkowski was waiting unmarked to knock it home on the volley.
Palace 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.
Iliman Ndiaye had a golden chance to restore Everton's lead in the final minute of the half but his header inside the six-yard box lacked power and was shovelled off the line by Sarr.
Second Half
The second half was less than 90 seconds old when Beto raced onto Tarkowski's ball over the top and showed wonderful strength and skill to hold off Maxence Lacroix, muscling his way into the six-yard box before finishing calmly.
Pickford was then forced to bat away Daichi Kamada's searching pass into the box as it narrowly evaded Sarr's attempt to prod it in.
Palace kept up their pressure, and 14 minutes from the end Mateta was in the right place to sweep Tyrick Mitchell's cutback into the roof of the net from eight yards.
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.
The result leaves Everton's European hopes hanging in the balance as they look to secure a continental spot come season's end.