Crystal Palace secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Everton at Selhurst Park, dealing a significant blow to the visitors' hopes of qualifying for European competition. The result sees Palace move up to 10th place in the Premier League, while Everton remain in 6th place.
The match got off to a promising start for Everton, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin opening the scoring in the 25th minute. However, Crystal Palace were level just before the break courtesy of a Jean-Philippe Mateta strike.
Everton pushed hard for a winner in the second half, but Palace's defence held firm until the 88th minute, when Mateta scored a stunning equaliser to snatch a point for the hosts.
Palace manager Roy Hodgson praised his team's resilience, saying: 'We're delighted to have taken a point from the game. The lads showed great character and determination to stay in the game.'
Everton manager Sean Dyche was left frustrated, saying: 'We're disappointed to have dropped points, but we can't change the fact that we didn't take our chances.'