Everton 2-2 Crystal Palace in Winless Run Extension

Everton dropped crucial points in their push for European qualification after twice surrendering the lead in a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The result extended Everton's winless run to five matches and left them in 10th place, with their top-seven finish now increasingly out of reach following victories for rivals Bournemouth and Brighton.

James Tarkowski gave Everton the lead after just six minutes, volleying home from a Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall corner that a Palace defender inadvertently helped toward the far post. The visitors nearly doubled their advantage in a frantic opening spell, with Jordan Pickford denying Maxence Lacroix and Dean Henderson saving from Dewsbury-Hall. Palace grew into the game and equalized 10 minutes before halftime when Michael Keane's poor clearance fell to Ismaila Sarr, who thumped it past Pickford.

Beto restored Everton's advantage 90 seconds into the second half with a superb individual goal, muscling past Lacroix before finishing calmly beyond Henderson. The Portuguese forward's effort appeared set to secure a first win since March 21 and lift Everton level with eighth-placed Brentford on 51 points. However, Palace...