Everton played a postponed match, their 33rd match against a team from London Crystal Palace, Friday morning WIB (20/05) at their own home, Goodison Park. For Everton, the game is very crucial. The game is a life-and-death match. Because if you lose, Everton’s position is very prone to relegation.
Everton thus need to be able to win that game if they are to stay in the Premier League. Everton must be able to move away from the relegation zone and from the pursuit of the teams below it, Burnley and Leeds United. Therefore, in the match against Crystal Palace, Everton immediately stepped on the gas. Everton took the initiative to attack and play aggressively. Everton tried to put pressure on the visitors Crystal Palace. Several times Everton players have threatened Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Buthland.
But instead of being able to break into Crystal Palace’s goal, Everton conceded in the 21st minute. The goal came from a free kick by Eberichi Eze. The ball sent by Eze was then headed by Jean-Philippe Mateta hard into the left side of Jordan Pickford’s goal. Everton 0, Crystal Palace 1. Missing the visitors made the Everton players try to equalize. The tension of the match was quite hot.
But instead of being able to equalize, the Everton goal conceded again in the 36th minute. This time through Jordan Ayew’s foot. Everton 0, Crystal Palace 2. Watching their favorite team two goals down from the visitors, the Everton fans were silent. They looked restless and disappointed. Everton coach, Frank Lampard also looks a little panicked.
Until the final whistle of the first half sounded, the position did not change. Hosts Everton are two goals down from visitors Crystal Palace. Entering the second half, the Everton players continued to try to catch up. The Everton players continued to press the Crystal Palace defense.
It paid off. Only nine minutes after the second half began, Michael Keane was able to reduce the lag behind Everton. In the 54th minute, Keane managed to break into Jack Buthland’s goal. Everton 1, Crystal Palace 2. In the 75th minute, Everton again managed to break into Jack Buthland’s goal and at the same time equalized to become 2-2. This time through their Brazilian striker, Richarlison.
The Everton players are increasingly eager to attack the heart of the Crystal Palace defense. The efforts of the Everton players were not in vain. In the 85th minute Everton turned ahead over his guests. Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has only played again in the last few games as a starter, managed to score against Jack Butland. Calvert-Lewin managed to head Demarai Gray’s free kick hard into the left side of Jack Butland’s goal. The position has changed. Everton 3, Crystal Palace 2.
Despite Crystal Palace’s efforts to equalize, the score remained unchanged until the final whistle. The advantage remains with the hosts. Calvert-Lewin’s third goal was the decisive victory for Everton and saved Frank Lampard’s team from relegation. Burnley and Leeds United are competing for points to survive the relegation zone.
Even if Everton lose in their last match against Arsenal on May 22, it will have no effect. Everton is safe to remain in the Premier League next season.
No wonder the victory over Crystal Palace was greeted with great fanfare by the Everton fans. After the game, the Everton fans poured into the field while setting off fireworks. Likewise, the players, coaches and management of Everton looked very happy.
The overwhelming response from the Everton fans made it seem as if Everton had won a competition or got a trophy. Congratulations to Everton and the fans. Hopefully next season can perform even better.
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