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The Palace manager looked on in astonishment as his squad members responded with disappointment to a stunning late reversal at Goodison Park. The Eagles' lengthy undefeated sequence was broken thanks to Jack Grealish's first goal for the Everton manager's side.

Opening Period Dominance by The Visitors

From the outset, the away side established their control with long throws from the defender and incisive distribution by Adam Wharton. Everton encountered early attacks, with the Everton goalkeeper—celebrating his 300th top-flight appearance for the club—called into action twice in the first two minutes.

Yeremy Pino and Tyrick Mitchell both got into shooting positions on the fringes of the box, but the England international made the stops. The keeper later kept out the Palace captain from close range, with the defender slowing the shot.

Palace kept up the pressure, with Mitchell hitting the outside of the goal and Jean-Philippe Mateta testing Pickford. In due course, the deserved breakthrough arrived.

Daniel Muñoz Opens the Scoring

Pino held up the ball under pressure from two defenders before slipping in Ismaïla Sarr. Sarr carried forward and slid a perfectly weighted pass to the advancing Daniel Muñoz, who finished with ease for his second goal in two games.

The Home Side's Second-Half Revival

David Moyes made a double half-time substitutions, replacing summer signings the forward and Tyler Dibling. The substitutes, Beto and Carlos Alcaraz, added instant energy to the team's previously lackluster attack.

Despite the uplift, the Eagles squandered clear-cut opportunities to extend their lead. Jean-Philippe Mateta broke free and chipped the ball over the onrushing keeper, only for the defender to clear off the line. Subsequently, Ismaïla Sarr rounded the goalkeeper but saw his shot ricochet to Mateta, who pulled his shot wide from 10 yards.

Spot-Kick Levels the Contest

Everton were handed a lifeline when Maxence Lacroix clattered into the substitute in the box. Iliman Ndiaye stepped up and sent the Palace keeper the wrong way from the penalty mark.

Grealish Strikes at the Death

With the game apparently destined for a draw, the home side launched one last attack. Carlos Alcaraz—pivotal in the latter period—released Ndiaye on the wing. The scorer delivered a perfect cross into the six-yard box, where the substitute met a towering header.

Dean Henderson miraculously saved the point-blank effort, but the rebound fell to Grealish, who blocked Muñoz's clearance into the goal. Palace's unbeaten run was over, concluding in dramatic fashion.