Everton 2–1 Crystal Palace Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool – October 5, 2025

Jack Grealish delivered a dramatic stoppage-time winner to hand Everton a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, ending the visitors’ remarkable 19-match unbeaten streak in all competitions. The Toffees’ triumph was snatched in the dying embers at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where tension and drama unfolded from the opening whistle to the final kick.

Crystal Palace, confident and well-drilled after half a year without defeat, drew first blood in the 37th minute. Daniel Muñoz, surging from right-back, finished crisply at the far post after a clever through ball from Ismaïla Sarr, giving the Eagles a deserved 1-0 lead as they controlled much of the first half. Everton, though lively down the wings, struggled to break down Palace’s organized back line, with Dean Henderson denying early efforts from Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye.

Sean Dyche’s side regrouped after the interval and increased the tempo, spurred by tactical changes. The introduction of Tyler Dibling and Thierno Barry fortified Everton’s attack, and pressure began to mount on Palace’s defense. The game’s complexion changed irreversibly in the 76th minute when Iliman Ndiaye coolly converted a penalty, sending Henderson the wrong way to level the score after VAR adjudged a Palace defender to have handled in the area.

The final stages were frenetic. Both sides collected yellow cards as tempers flared—Yéremy Pino and James Garner among those cautioned for a confrontation in the 68th minute, and Daniel Muñoz earning his own yellow late on. Palace, eager to protect the point and their unbeaten record, introduced Daichi Kamada and later adjusted further with a flurry of substitutes.

But the match’s defining moment arrived in the third minute of added time. Jack Grealish found himself in the right place as Daniel Muñoz’s attempted clearance ricocheted off him and into the net, sparking euphoric celebrations among the home support. The goal marked Grealish’s first for the club, punctuating an industrious performance with the ultimate reward, and sealed one of Everton’s most memorable victories in recent years.

Palace’s gallant run—spanning six months and featuring an FA Cup triumph—came to a sudden halt, while Everton climbed to 14 points, reinvigorating their Premier League ambitions. For Grealish and his new club, this was the signature moment fans hoped for when he arrived on Merseyside.

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