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Oliver Glasner looked on in astonishment as his squad members reacted with disappointment to a dramatic late turnaround at Goodison Park. The Eagles' 19-game undefeated streak was broken thanks to Jack Grealish's first goal for David Moyes' side.

Opening Period Dominance by The Visitors

From the outset, Crystal Palace established their control with long throws from the defender and incisive distribution by the midfielder. Everton encountered early pressure, with Jordan Pickford—making his three-hundredth top-flight appearance for the club—called into action twice in the opening two minutes.

The winger and Tyrick Mitchell both got into shooting positions on the edge of the area, but the England international stood firm. He later denied Marc Guéhi from point-blank, with James Tarkowski slowing the shot.

Palace continued to press, with the left-back hitting the side-netting and Jean-Philippe Mateta forcing a save from the Everton keeper. In due course, the merited breakthrough arrived.

Daniel Muñoz Breaks the Scoring

Pino shielded the ball under pressure from two opponents before slipping in the Senegalese forward. The attacker drove forward and played a well-measured pass to the overlapping Daniel Muñoz, who finished with ease for his second goal in two games.

Everton's After the Break Comeback

The Everton boss made two half-time substitutions, replacing new arrivals the forward and Tyler Dibling. The substitutes, Beto and Carlos Alcaraz, brought instant energy to the team's hitherto sluggish attack.

Even with the uplift, the Eagles squandered clear-cut chances 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 rounded Pickford but saw his attempt ricochet to Mateta, who dragged his shot wide from 10 yards.

Penalty Levels the Contest

Everton were handed a way back when the defender clattered into Tim Iroegbunam in the box. Iliman Ndiaye took responsibility and sent Dean Henderson the wrong way from the penalty mark.

Grealish Scores at the Death

With the game apparently headed for a draw, Everton pushed for one last attack. Carlos Alcaraz—instrumental in the second-half—released Ndiaye on the wing. The scorer floated a perfect cross into the area, where the substitute met a towering header.

Henderson somehow saved the point-blank header, but the rebound fell to Jack Grealish, who blocked Muñoz's attempted clearance into the goal. Palace's unbeaten run was finished, concluding in dramatic circumstances.