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The Palace manager looked on in astonishment as his players responded with disappointment to a stunning late reversal at Goodison Park. Crystal Palace's 19-game undefeated sequence was broken thanks to the Everton midfielder's maiden goal for the Everton manager's team.

First-Half Dominance by Palace

Early on, the away side established their control with set-pieces from the defender and incisive distribution by Adam Wharton. The hosts faced immediate pressure, with Jordan Pickford—celebrating his three-hundredth Premier League appearance—called into action twice in the opening two minutes.

Yeremy Pino and Tyrick Mitchell both got into shooting positions on the fringes of the box, but Pickford stood firm. The keeper later kept out Marc Guéhi from point-blank, with James Tarkowski slowing the effort.

The visitors continued to press, with Mitchell striking the side-netting and the striker forcing a save from Pickford. In due course, the deserved opening goal arrived.

Muñoz Breaks the Scoring

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

Everton's Second-Half Revival

David Moyes made a double half-time changes, taking off new arrivals the forward and the winger. The substitutes, the striker and Carlos Alcaraz, brought instant energy to Everton's previously sluggish attack.

Despite the uplift, the Eagles squandered clear-cut chances to increase their lead. Mateta broke free and lifted the ball over the onrushing keeper, only for Jake O’Brien to clear off the line. Subsequently, Ismaïla Sarr dribbled past the goalkeeper but watched his shot ricochet to the striker, who dragged his shot wide from 10 yards.

Spot-Kick Levels the Contest

Everton were handed a way back when the defender clattered into the substitute in the area. The midfielder stepped up and deceived Dean Henderson the wrong way from the penalty mark.

Grealish Scores at the Last Moment

With the match seemingly headed for a draw, the home side pushed for one last push. Carlos Alcaraz—instrumental in the latter period—found Ndiaye on the right. Ndiaye floated a superb cross into the six-yard box, where the substitute met a towering header.

Henderson miraculously saved the close-range header, but the loose ball fell to Grealish, who blocked Muñoz's clearance into the net. The Eagles' unbeaten streak was over, ending in heartbreaking circumstances.