Everton held at Palace as Europe slips
Everton draw 2-2 at Crystal Palace as the hosts equalise twice, denting a European push. James Tarkowski and Beto score, with Palace pegging back through Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Gossip: Everton hold talks over bringing John Stones back when he leaves Manchester City this summer, amid wider Premier League transfer rumours.
Everton become the first Premier League side to concede a result-altering goal in the 90th minute or later in three successive matches, underlining late-game frailty.
Analysis flags Everton’s game-management problem after the 2-2 at Palace and hints at an upcoming major transfer call Moyes must make as he reshapes the squad.
Everton’s run of dropped points continues, with Moyes explaining issues closing matches after five straight Premier League games without a win undermining European ambitions.
Verdict from Selhurst Park: Everton twice lead but are held 2-2 by Palace, with full-time reactions from Moyes and key players underlining a damaging setback to European hopes.
Moyes says Europe is ‘drifting away’ after Everton twice lead but draw 2-2 at Palace. Tarkowski opens, Sarr levels, Beto’s solo strike makes it 2-1 before Mateta’s late finish denies a first win since 3/21.
