Everton vs Crystal Palace, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Everton comeback against Palace secures Premier League spot
— Everton secured its Premier League survival by recovering from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the penultimate match of the season on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Will Hughes.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by André Gomes.
- 11': Attempt missed. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace).
- 15': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Richarlison (Everton) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 21': Foul by André Gomes (Everton).
- 21': Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Goal! Everton 0, Crystal Palace 1. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 27': Attempt missed. Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Séamus Coleman with a cross.
- 28': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Michael Keane.
- 29': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Everton).
- 29': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Everton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 32': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 32': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 34': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 36': Goal! Everton 0, Crystal Palace 2. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 40': Attempt saved. André Gomes (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 40': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 40': Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by André Gomes (Everton).
- 44': Attempt missed. Richarlison (Everton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko with a cross.
- 45'+1': Foul by André Gomes (Everton).
- 45'+1': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Everton 0, Crystal Palace 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Everton 0, Crystal Palace 2.
- 45': Substitution, Everton. Dele Alli replaces André Gomes.
- 49': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dele Alli.
- 52': Foul by Dele Alli (Everton).
- 52': Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Dele Alli (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace).
- 54': Goal! Everton 1, Crystal Palace 2. Michael Keane (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mason Holgate with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 56': Dele Alli (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 57': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Luka Milivojevic replaces Will Hughes.
- 58': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Jordan Ayew.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Alexander Iwobi (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 60': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
- 61': Dele Alli (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 61': Substitution, Everton. Demarai Gray replaces Anthony Gordon.
- 64': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
- 64': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
- 65': Attempt saved. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 67': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Michael Keane (Everton).
- 67': Michael Keane (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Dele Alli (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 69': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 70': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 72': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko with a cross.
- 74': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Conor Gallagher replaces Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 75': Goal! Everton 2, Crystal Palace 2. Richarlison (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 77': Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton).
- 79': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).
- 81': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christian Benteke replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 82': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).
- 82': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Offside, Crystal Palace. Joachim Andersen tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 84': Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
- 84': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Séamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Goal! Everton 3, Crystal Palace 2. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Demarai Gray with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Everton. Jonjoe Kenny replaces Richarlison.
- 90'+2': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+2': Mason Holgate (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+4': Jordan Pickford (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Hand ball by Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Everton 3, Crystal Palace 2.
- 0': Match ends, Everton 3, Crystal Palace 2.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Everton 3, Crystal Palace 2.
- 0': Match ends, Everton 3, Crystal Palace 2.
Statistics
 CRY |
EVE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 56.8 | Possession | 43.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 361 | Accurate Passes | 244 |
| 467 | Passes | 347 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 18 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 20 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 36 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 38,448
Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 38,448
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 30 | +37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 29 | +32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 29 | +11 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 29 | +5 | 51 |
Line-Ups
Everton (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 4 | Mason Holgate |
| 23 | Seamus Coleman |
| 21 | André Gomes |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré  |
| 19 | Vitaliy Mykolenko |
| 17 | Alex Iwobi |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 7 | Richarlison |
| 24 | Anthony Gordon |
Crystal Palace (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Butland (GK) |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 16 | Joachim Andersen |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 17 | Nathaniel Clyne |
| 12 | Will Hughes |
| 15 | Jeff Schlupp |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
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