Crystal Palace and Everton played to a 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park, with both teams failing to secure a win. The match highlighted Everton's inability to capitalize on their chances, effectively ending their hopes for European qualification.
Key points
Crystal Palace and Everton drew 2-2 at Selhurst Park
Everton failed to secure a win despite having chances
The result impacts Everton's European qualification hopes
Crystal Palace may have been affected by midweek European match fatigue
If you wanted a case study on how to let a tired opponent off the hook, look no further than today’s 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park. Facing a Palace side likely still nursing hangovers from their midweek European heroics, Everton once again showed the tactical flexibility of a lamp post.
Another dreadful result from a winning position effectively kills any lingering European pipe dreams.
The Moyesiah's Mid-Table Mediocrity
Let’s be real: Palace were there for the taking. They’ve played a ridiculous amount of football lately, and we had a week to prepare. Instead of going for the jugular, we sat back after Tarkowski’s early opener and invited them onto us.
The second half was even worse. Despite Beto putting us back in front, the inevitability of the equalizer from Everton tormentor-in-chief Jean-Phillipe Mateta felt like a slow-motion car crash.
We lacked any "dogs of war" mentality to see it out, and the substitutions — or lack thereof — were vintage David Moyes: too little, too late, and too ineffective.
Subs:Thierno Barry (N/A), (N/A), Charly Alcaraz (N/A). Too little, too late..
Q&A
What was the final score of the Crystal Palace vs Everton match?
The final score was 2-2.
How did the draw affect Everton's chances for European qualification?
The draw effectively kills any lingering hopes for Everton's European qualification.
Where did the Crystal Palace vs Everton match take place?
The match took place at Selhurst Park.
What were the key issues highlighted in the match for Everton?
Everton's tactical flexibility and inability to capitalize on chances were major issues highlighted in the match.
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The narrative will be "it's a tough place to go" and "Palace are a good side." The reality is we are 10th and drifting. Without Grealish and Branthwaite, the lack of depth and tactical imagination is glaring. We had the fresh legs and the lead twice, yet we settled for a point as if we were fighting relegation.
If this was the "final effort" for Europe, it was a whimper, not a bang. We’re safe, but Moyes is so godamn boring. I really don't feel like giving him any points.
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Jim Bennings
3 Posted 10/05/2026 at 16:41:18
I wouldn't give any one more than a 6 today.
We were overrun at times by a team that played a match on Thursday night, we looked knackered and Moyes reluctance to give games to the likes of George, Aznou, Dibling and the same old tired central defenders at fullbacks like O'Brien which should have been binned last May.
Ndiaye was poor, good footwork, no end product, the old all fart no shit phrase comes to mind.
Dewsbury-Hall was disappointing today and should have killed the game off at 1-0 up.
The Moyes obsession with the Barry for Beto sub is not needed, Beto was fine he was playing well, yet Moyes subs him off and again especially not for the first time away from home, we lose all the impetus fast, ball not sticking.
Another poor season lost and barely any progress made.
Ian Pilkington
5 Posted 10/05/2026 at 16:56:42
Barry was on for an inexplicable 20 minutes which deserves more than a N/A.
I’d give him 3.
And I go along with Michael regarding Moyes. Palace have played 56 competitive matches this season compared to our 39, yet he is unwilling or unable to raise our game against them.
Ian Bennett
6 Posted 10/05/2026 at 16:58:51
The defence is garbage, all of them.
The midfield coughed possession to easily.
The attack couldn't take their chances.
Subs had zero impact.
Keane & Tarkowski zero. Finger pointing at each other, when a striker pulled off them.
Criminal defending again.
Joe McMahon
7 Posted 10/05/2026 at 17:01:43
The substitutions, and timing of them was textbook Moyes. How on earth will Charly feel? At 63 years of age, hes not going to change is he. He just hasn't evolved. The treatment of younger players is disgraceful.
Sick to my back teeth of him, and let's face it this morose bore will be here next season for his 13th as Everton manager.
