On 11 November one of the matches of the 12th round of the English football championship took place. Crl Palace (London) and Everton (Liverpool) met.
English Championship, 12th round
CrystalPalace (London) - Everton (Liverpool) - 2:3 (1:1)
Goals: E. Eze (5), Odsonne Edouard (73) - Mikolenko (1), Dukure (49), I. Gueye (86) - Mikolenko (1), Dukure (49), I. Gueye (86)
Warnings: E. Eze (24), Doucouré (45+2), J. Garner (89), Mikolenko (90+7).
Crystal Palace and Everton came together at Selhurst Park in a thrilling Premier League encounter. Both teams showed their attacking prowess and as a result the scoreboard reflected the intensity of the match. The score was 1-1 at half-time, but Everton eventually claimed a 3-2 victory. The match got off to an explosive start, with Everton's Vladislav Nikolenko finding himself in on goal within a minute. Thanks to his efficient pass, the visitors immediately took the lead, and Crystal Palace were forced to look for a response. And they responded: in the fifth minute, Eberechi Eze converted a penalty, levelling the score and breathing new life into the match. The game was played at an unstoppable pace, with both teams rushing forward in search of a goal. However, the players' enthusiasm sometimes led to misguided attacks, resulting in several penalties. Crystal Palace's Eze received a yellow card in the 24th minute and just before the half-time whistle, Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure was sent off. The second half started with a substitution in the Everton line-up, with Andre Onan replacing Idriss Gueye. This change seemed to revitalise Everton's play and in the 49th minute the team regained the lead, with Doucoure redeeming himself by scoring the decisive goal.
Crystal Palace continued to fight back, making a substitution in the 67th minute, with Geoffrey Schlepp replacing Michael Oliseh. The game continued until the end and Crystal Palace's determination paid off in the 73rd minute when Odsonne Edouard equalised with a well struck shot. Both teams were hungry for a win, which led to further substitutions. Dominic Calvert-Lewin came on for Everton in the 77th minute, while in the 83rd minute, Palace replaced Edouard with Jean-Philippe Matete. Everton struck again in the closing stages of the match. Gueye, who had come on as a substitute earlier, chased Crystal Palace again, scoring the winning goal in the 86th minute. The tension in the stadium was palpable as the home side desperately looked to equalise. However, Everton were able to hold on for an important away win. There was still time for late drama at the end of the match. In the 89th minute, Everton's Nikolenko received a yellow card, adding to the number of cautions. In the 90th minute, both teams made their final substitutions, with Ashley Young coming on for Everton and William Hughes replacing Nuhun Ahamada for Crystal Palace. Despite the final result, it was a game that showcased the passion and skill of both Crystal Palace and Everton. The thrilling duels between these teams are proof that the Premier League is a joy to watch year after year.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Luton Town - Crystal Palace, Everton - Man United.
| Crystal Palace | Everton | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks in the box | 4 |
| 12 | Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 9 | Offences | 18 |
| 9 | Corners | 2 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 66% | Ball possession | 34% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 606 | Total assists | 299 |
| 527 | Accurate assists | 217 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |