October 05, (THEWILL) — Crystal Palace’s club record 19-game unbeaten run across all competitions came to an end at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Jack Grealish scored a 93rd-minute winner to give Everton a 2-1 victory. The defeat marked the first time Oliver Glasner’s side had lost since mid-April, whilst also extending their winless run in English Premier League away fixtures against Everton to 11 matches.
The result proved costly for the Eagles, who remained in fifth place but now sit just one point ahead of their seventh-placed opponents. The visitors controlled much of the opening period, with Tyrick Mitchell striking the woodwork before Daniel Munoz opened the scoring in the 37th minute. The right wing-back made an unmarked run to latch onto Ismaila Sarr’s pass and calmly guided the ball past Jordan Pickford at the near post. Palace took a lead into half-time for the fifth time in the EPL this season.
Jean-Philippe Mateta nearly doubled the advantage just before the hour mark when Jake O’Brien desperately headed his chip off the line. Mateta squandered another clear chance moments later, dragging wide when a simple finish appeared the easier option. That miss proved costly when Everton were awarded a penalty for a clumsy challenge on Tim Iroegbunam. Iliman Ndiaye converted from the spot to register his third goal of the season and level the contest with 15 minutes remaining.
The match appeared destined for a draw until Grealish intervened in stoppage time. Dean Henderson denied Beto, but Munoz’s attempted clearance struck Grealish and the ball crossed the line to secure all three points. The victory was Everton’s first win since the end of August and lifted David Moyes’s team to within a point of Palace in the standings.
Both sides registered early chances, with Pickford saving from Yéremy Pino before Henderson gathered Grealish’s driven effort. The lively start set the tone for an entertaining encounter that ultimately ended Palace’s impressive unbeaten streak and delivered a crucial three points for the Toffees.
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