Crystal Palace secure a 2-2 draw with Everton at Selhurst Park, dealing a blow to David Moyes’s bid to reach Europe. Everton fail to convert a chance to close the gap on their rivals as Jean-Philippe Mateta, introduced as a substitute, scores to equalise late in the match. Both reports describe a game in which Everton had momentum and opportunities, while Palace were dealing with distractions related to their Conference League involvement.
The Guardian adds that Everton could have suffered even more had key moments gone against them. It reports that referee Tom Bramall did not award a penalty before half-time after James Garner brings down Jørgen Strand Larsen, and that a late chance for Adam Wharton in stoppage time strikes the outside of the post rather than going in.
Overall, the match ends level, with Mateta’s goal proving decisive for Palace and leaving Everton’s European hopes hanging by a slender thread, according to the reports.
