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The Palace manager looked on in disbelief as his squad members responded with shock to a stunning late reversal at Goodison Park. Crystal Palace's lengthy undefeated sequence came to an end thanks to the Everton midfielder's first goal for the Everton manager's side.

First-Half Control by Palace

From the outset, the away side imposed their authority with set-pieces from the defender and precise distribution by the midfielder. Everton encountered immediate attacks, with the Everton goalkeeper—celebrating his 300th Premier League appearance—called into action twice in the opening two minutes.

Yeremy Pino and Tyrick Mitchell both found space on the fringes of the box, but Pickford stood firm. He later kept out the Palace captain from point-blank, with James Tarkowski taking the pace off the effort.

Palace continued to press, with the left-back striking the side-netting and the striker testing Pickford. In due course, the merited breakthrough arrived.

Daniel Muñoz Opens the Scoring

Yeremy Pino held up the ball under pressure from two opponents before releasing the Senegalese forward. Sarr carried forward and played a well-measured pass to the advancing Daniel Muñoz, who converted with ease for his second consecutive goal in two games.

The Home Side's After the Break Revival

The Everton boss made two half-time substitutions, replacing new arrivals the forward and the winger. The substitutes, Beto and Carlos Alcaraz, added immediate impact to the team's hitherto lackluster offensive play.

Even with the improvement, the Eagles squandered clear-cut opportunities to extend their lead. Mateta got through and chipped the ball over the onrushing keeper, only for Jake O’Brien to head away off the line. Subsequently, Sarr dribbled past Pickford but watched his attempt ricochet to the striker, who dragged his shot wide from 10 yards.

Penalty Equalizes the Match

Everton were handed a way back when Maxence Lacroix clattered into the substitute in the area. The midfielder took responsibility and deceived the Palace keeper the wrong way from the penalty mark.

Grealish Scores at the Death

With the match seemingly headed for a draw, the home side launched one final attack. Carlos Alcaraz—instrumental in the second-half—released Ndiaye on the right. Ndiaye delivered a perfect cross into the six-yard box, where the substitute connected with a powerful header.

Henderson somehow saved the point-blank effort, but the rebound fell to Grealish, who deflected Daniel Muñoz's attempted clearance into the net. Palace's unbeaten run was over, ending in dramatic circumstances.