Alcaraz's Late Goal Secures Everton's 2-1 Win at Palace

Synopsis

In a thrilling match on February 16, Everton claimed a 2-1 away victory against Crystal Palace, thanks to goals from Beto and Carlos Alcaraz. This victory marks Everton's fifth consecutive unbeaten game in the Premier League, elevating them to 13th in the standings and providing a significant cushion above the relegation zone.

Key Takeaways

Everton extends unbeaten streak to five games.
Beto and Alcaraz score to secure victory.
Victory lifts Everton to 13th place in Premier League.
Alcaraz impresses on his debut with a decisive goal.
Crystal Palace struggles with VAR decisions.

London, Feb 16 (NationPress) A pair of goals from Beto and Carlos Alcaraz helped Everton secure a 2-1 victory on the road against Crystal Palace, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches in the Premier League.

Alcaraz showcased his skills with a clever play that allowed Beto to score first, giving Everton the lead with a well-placed shot in the capital. However, Jean-Philippe Mateta responded quickly for Palace, equalizing just two minutes after the break.

Alcaraz then highlighted his impressive debut with a composed goal ten minutes from the final whistle, securing consecutive away victories for David Moyes’ team.

This win propelled the Blues ahead of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in the league standings, now sitting in 13th place and maintaining a comfortable 13-point buffer above the relegation zone with 13 matches left to play.

The match began with a chance for Palace as Mateta broke through the defense in the 6th minute, only to have his shot saved by Jordan Pickford.

Marc Guehi almost scored for Palace with a powerful shot in the 19th minute, but Pickford was alert to make the save. Moments later, Jefferson Lerma thought he had scored, but the goal was disallowed as the assistant referee indicated that the corner leading to the goal had gone out of play, a decision later upheld by VAR.

Palace's Ismaila Sarr then hit the crossbar following a strong run, which Everton capitalized on swiftly. A loose throw-in by Tyrick Mitchell went directly to Alcaraz, who set up Beto for a straightforward finish.

Just after half-time, Palace equalized. Guehi hooked the ball to Mateta, who scored after a brief VAR check confirmed he was not offside.

As the game progressed, Jesper Lindstrom forced a save from Dean Henderson, but it was Everton who found the late winner, with Alcaraz calmly finishing after Will Hughes blocked a shot from Ashley Young.