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.
FT: Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace
Check out our report from tonight’s sensational game at Goodison Park as Everton came from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and clinch Premier League safety.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin completes comeback as Everton secure safety
Premier League table
How the bottom of the Premier League table looks after tonight’s action.
FT: Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley
Could this be the miss which sends Burnley down? Wout Weghorst had the opportunity to win the game for Mike Jackson’s side with five minutes remaining.
FT: Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley
Burnley have drawn with Aston Villa. They have moved out of the relegation zone on goal difference as Leeds drop into the bottom three.
What a final day it will be then.
- Brentford vs Leeds
- Burnley vs Newcastle
Chelsea have also drawn with Leicester this evening in what is theoretically a dead rubber.
Other Premier League scores
- Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley
- Chelsea 1-1 Leicester
As it stands, Burnley and Leeds will go into the final day level on points. Leeds will be in the relegation zone by virtue of goal difference.
FT: Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace
Everton have avoided a humiliating Premier League relegation thanks to a superb comeback at Goodison Park.
They have beaten Crystal Palace 3-2 to clinch survival with one game remaining.
Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace
90+6 mins: Benteke takes a long ball down inside the penalty area but he used his arm to do so.
Everton have a free-kick with 60 seconds remaining. Pickford will run this down as much as possible.
Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace
90+5 mins: Calvert-Lewin tries to keep it in the corner but Palace win it back.
Here come the visitors again. They are throwing everything at this!
Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace
90+4 mins: Calvert-Lewin goes down on the edge of the Palace area but doesn’t get a free-kick that the whole of Goodison is calling for.
Palace lump it into the box and Ayew flicks it on but Pickford then earns a foul after getting to the ball ahead of Benteke.
Lampard prowling.
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