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The Palace manager watched in astonishment as his players reacted with disappointment to a stunning last-minute turnaround at Goodison Park. The Eagles' 19-game undefeated sequence came to an end thanks to the Everton midfielder's first goal for David Moyes' team.

Opening Period Dominance by The Visitors

Early on, Crystal Palace established their authority with long throws from the defender and incisive passing by the midfielder. Everton faced immediate attacks, with the Everton goalkeeper—making his 300th Premier League appearance for the club—forced to save twice in the first two minutes.

Yeremy Pino and Tyrick Mitchell both got into shooting positions on the fringes of the box, but the England international stood firm. He later denied Marc Guéhi from point-blank, with the defender taking the pace off the shot.

Palace kept up the pressure, with the left-back hitting the outside of the goal and Jean-Philippe Mateta testing Pickford. In due course, the merited breakthrough arrived.

Daniel Muñoz Opens the Deadlock

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

Everton's After the Break Comeback

The Everton boss made two interval substitutions, replacing summer signings the forward and Tyler Dibling. The substitutes, the striker and the midfielder, brought immediate energy to the team's hitherto lackluster offensive play.

Even with the improvement, the Eagles squandered clear-cut opportunities to extend their lead. Mateta broke free and chipped the ball over Pickford, only for the defender to clear off the line. Later, Ismaïla Sarr dribbled past Pickford but saw his shot ricochet to the striker, who pulled his effort wide from 10 yards.

Penalty Levels the Match

The Toffees were awarded a way back when Maxence Lacroix fouled Tim Iroegbunam in the box. The midfielder took responsibility and sent the Palace keeper the opposite direction from the spot.

Jack Grealish Scores at the Last Moment

With the match seemingly destined for a tie, the home side launched one final push. Carlos Alcaraz—pivotal in the latter period—released Iliman Ndiaye on the right. The scorer floated a perfect cross into the six-yard box, where the substitute met a powerful header.

Dean Henderson miraculously saved the point-blank effort, but the loose ball fell to Jack Grealish, who blocked Muñoz's clearance into the goal. The Eagles' winning streak was over, concluding in dramatic fashion.