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The Palace manager looked on in disbelief as his players reacted with shock to a dramatic last-minute turnaround at Goodison Park. The Eagles' 19-game undefeated sequence came to an end thanks to the Everton midfielder's maiden goal for David Moyes' side.

First-Half Dominance by Palace

From the outset, Crystal Palace imposed their authority with long throws from Chris Richards and incisive passing by Adam Wharton. Everton encountered early pressure, with Jordan Pickford—making his three-hundredth top-flight appearance—forced to save twice in the first two minutes.

Yeremy Pino and Tyrick Mitchell both got into shooting positions on the edge of the area, but the England international made the stops. He later denied the Palace captain from close range, with the defender slowing the shot.

Palace kept up the pressure, with the left-back striking the outside of the goal and Jean-Philippe Mateta forcing a save from the Everton keeper. In due course, the merited opening goal arrived.

Daniel Muñoz Opens the Deadlock

Pino shielded the ball under pressure from two defenders before slipping in Ismaïla Sarr. The attacker carried forward and played a well-measured pass to the advancing Daniel Muñoz, who finished with ease for his second consecutive goal in two games.

The Home Side's Second-Half Revival

David Moyes made two half-time changes, taking off new arrivals Thierno Barry and Tyler Dibling. Their replacements, Beto and the midfielder, brought immediate impact to the team's hitherto sluggish offensive play.

Even with the uplift, the Eagles missed key chances to extend their lead. Jean-Philippe Mateta got through and chipped the ball over Pickford, only for the defender to clear off the line. Subsequently, Ismaïla Sarr rounded the goalkeeper but saw his shot deflect to the striker, who pulled his shot wide from close range.

Penalty Equalizes the Match

Everton were handed a way back when Maxence Lacroix clattered into the substitute in the area. Iliman Ndiaye stepped up and sent the Palace keeper the opposite direction from the spot.

Grealish Strikes at the Death

With the game seemingly headed for a draw, the home side pushed for one final push. Alcaraz—pivotal in the second-half—found Ndiaye on the right. The scorer delivered a superb cross into the six-yard box, where the substitute connected with a powerful header.

Dean Henderson somehow parried the point-blank header, but the loose ball fell to Grealish, who deflected Daniel Muñoz's attempted clearance into the goal. The Eagles' winning streak was over, ending in dramatic fashion.