Everton vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result and score as fans invade pitch after Calvert-Lewin goal
Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace: Follow live reaction as Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s late header rescued the hosts and secured their survival
Follow live reaction as Everton came from two goals down at half-time to beat Crystal Palace and secure their Premier League safety at a raucous Goodison Park.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 85th minute winner rescued Frank Lampard’s side and sparked a pitch invasion from the home supporters, after goals from Michael Keane and Richarlison pulled them level.
At half-time, and with Burnley leading Aston Villa, Everton were facing the possibility of needing to go to Arsenal on the final day of the season and getting a result.
Despite making a positive start in what was a noisy atmosphere at Goodison Park, the visitors took the lead when Jean-Philippe Mateta was allowed space to score a free header from Eberechi Eze’s free-kick.
It went from bad to worse for Everton as Jordan Ayew, who was fortunate to escape a red card for a high challenge on Anthony Gordon, punished a series of defensive mistakes to double Palace’s lead.
Michael Keane got one back after half-time to spark the comeback, and Richarlison equalised with 15 minutes of normal time remaining with a scrambled finish. But Calvert-Lewin’s header was greeted by wild scenes - which continued at full-time as the Toffees celebrated staying in the Premier League.
Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace
90+2 mins: Holgate gets his head to two crosses as Everton look to defend valiantly in the final moments here.
Dele Alli can’t keep a clearing ball in. Palace come forward once more.
Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace
90 mins: Everton now sitting so deep. Palace are probing for an equaliser.
SUB! Richarlison has gone down to waste a few more seconds. He is eventually replaced by Jonjoe Kenny.
There will be SEVEN minutes of stoppage time.
Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace
88 mins: We are back underway after that delay.
This game is not over yet. Palace have been dangerous throughout the game.
But the momentum is with Everton now.
Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace
87 mins: The fans have left the pitch now.
What a header that was from Calvert-Lewin! It hit the back of the net like a bullet!
A sensational turnaround. Everton safe as it stands.
GOAL! Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace (Calvert-Lewin, 85)
85 mins: INCREDIBLE!
The ball is swung into the area and Calvert-Lewin finishes it beautifully!
There is a pitch invasion! Oh my. There are still five minutes remaining!
A tannoy announcement urges fans to leave.
Chaos at Goodison Park.
Everton 2-2 Crystal Palace
83 mins: YELLOW! Doucoure pulls Eze back as the Palace forward looks to dart into the final third.
A goal for the visitors late on would be a dagger to the heart of those Everton supporters.
A goal for the home side would spark an eruption on Merseyside.
It’s hanging in the balance.
Everton 2-2 Crystal Palace
81 mins: SUB! Mateta makes way for Christian Benteke.
Will there be late drama at Goodison Park? And if so, for who?!
Everton 2-2 Crystal Palace
80 mins: As it stands Everton are still two points above the drop as Burnley are also drawing.
So it will still go to the final day, but a point here could be a crucial.
Another goal for the Toffees would clinch safety.
Everton 2-2 Crystal Palace
78 mins: Palace almost respond instantly! Eze slides it to Zaha who cuts inside and rifles a deflected effort narrowly over the bar.
The flag did go up after, but Zaha had no idea.
This match could end with any result. Both teams are going for the win.
GOAL! Everton 2-2 Crystal Palace (Richarlison, 76)
76 mins: WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT?!
Coleman hangs a hopeful ball up to Alli at the back post. His shot deflects off Andersen and falls to Richarlison. The Brazilian gets a shot off which also takes a big deflection off a Palace body but ends up in the back of the net!
As scrappy as you will ever see, but Everton are level.
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