Everton's hopes of qualifying for Europe were dealt a huge blow after Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench to rescue Crystal Palace a point in a 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park.
First Half Drama
Everton went ahead after only six minutes. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sent over a corner and the ball was inadvertently helped by a Palace defender on its journey 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.
A frantic 30 seconds saw Pickford save brilliantly from Maxence Lacroix then, following a rapid break, Henderson spread himself to deny Dewsbury-Hall. It was fine work from both England goalkeepers in front of the watching Thomas Tuchel.
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 Fightback
Visiting fans would not be made to wait long to celebrate. 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 Lacroix, muscling his way into the six-yard box beyond the Palace defender before finishing calmly.
Henderson was called upon to save athletically and keep James Garner's free-kick from extending Everton's lead. 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 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.
European Hopes Dashed
Beto scored what for much of the second half looked like being the winner for Everton, a wonderful individual effort combining power and deftness of touch with the ball at his feet to finish beyond Dean Henderson.
Victory would have moved the visitors onto 51 points, level with Brentford in eighth and two points off the last guaranteed European qualification berth.