Toffees’ running under Moyes continues Big Away Win
Everton scored a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, scoring goals for Beto and Carlos Alcaraz, ensuring that David Moye’s side left South London on all three points.
The game began with Crystal Palace showing early offensive intentions as Jean-Philippe Mateta tested Jordan Pickford with a low-driven shot in six minutes.
A while later Justin Devenny forced a save, but Toffee’s defense was solid. Everton grew into a game, with Alkaraz and Beto linking well. In the 32nd minute, Alcaraz saw his powerful strike, saved by Dean Henderson.
The breakthrough came in the 42nd minute when Everton concluded his quick counterattack. Alkaraz played through ball to Beto. Beteau calmly pounded the house from close range, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Oliver Glasner responded with a change during the break and introduced Adam Wharton to be adjacent to Ebebech Eze and Adam Wharton. The palace was equal for just two minutes in the second half, so the replacement was rewarded almost immediately.
Marc Guehi’s fully timed pass found Mateta who didn’t make a mistake with the left foot finish and passed Pickford to recover parity 1-1.
The palace continued to move forward, and Ben Chilwell and Eze both tried their luck from afar, but Pickford remained a tough wall of cracks.
ft. Get in! The goals of Beto and Alcaraz give us a big away victory as we are five undefeated #pl.
Toffee up! ✊
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– Everton (@everton) February 15, 2025
Everton survived the storm and regained the lead in the 80th minute. Following the set piece, Ashley Young’s initial efforts were blocked, but the rebound fell to Alkaraz. Alcaraz led the ball to the lower right corner, leading the away fans to joy.
In the final ten minutes, the palace moved everything forward. Eze approached pain in the 86th minute, and his Carl’s efforts drifted past the post.
Glasner made an even more attacking alternative, bringing Kamada Oshima and Eddie Nketia, but Everton defended him modestly. Additional 6 minutes time has been announced
Despite the slow pressure and gusts of set pieces, Everton claimed a key victory and raised their hopes to climb into the top half of the Premier League table.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, gets frustrated that it doesn’t make the most of its opportunities.