Everton achieved a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in Selhurst Park with goals from Beto and Carlos Alcaraz and ensured that the side of David Moyes left with all three points in South London.
The match started with Crystal Palace with an early attacking intention, as Jean-Philippe Mateta Jordan Pickford tested with a low-written shot in the sixth minute.
Moments later Justin Devenny also forced a salvation, but the defense of the Toffees held. Everton grew in the game, with Alcaraz and Beto that pay close attention. In the 32nd minute, Alcaraz saw his powerful strike saved by Dean Henderson.
The breakthrough came in the 42nd minute when Everton ended a fast counterattack. Alcaraz played a through the ball to Beto, who slid quietly from close by, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.
Oliver Glasner responded with changes during the break and introduced Ebereechi Eze and Adam Wharton to inject new energy into the side. The replacements almost immediately made their fruit, because Palace equalized only two minutes in the second half.
Marc Guehi’s Perfect Timed Pass found Mateta, who made no mistake with his left-wing finish, which bumped past Pickford to restore parity on 1-1.
Palace continued to move forward, where Ben Chilwell and Eze both tried their happiness at a distance, but Pickford remained a tough wall to crack.
Ft. Board! Beto and Alcaraz Goals give us a big way victory if we are five unbeaten in the #Pl.
Up the toffees! ✊
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– Everton (@EVerton) February 15, 2025
Everton weathered the storm and regained their lead in the 80th minute. Following a set piece, the first attempt by Ashley Young was blocked, but the rebound fell to Alcaraz, who led the ball to the right corner and sent the road fans in ruin.
In the last ten minutes, Palace threw everything ahead. Eze came painfully close in the 86th minute, his curly effort drove just past the post.
Glasner made further attacking substitutions and raised Daichi Kamada and Eddie Nketiah, but Everton defended extraordinary. Six minutes of added time were announced
Despite late printing and a flurry of set pieces, Everton held on to a crucial victory, so that their hope to climb to the upper half of the Premier League table.
Crystal Palace will now feel frustrated because she does not get the most out of their chances.
