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James Tomkins scored his first Premier League goal since 28 December 2019Everton's wretched season continued as fans booed Rafael Benitez's decision to substitute Richarlison during another defeat at Crystal Palace.
Demarai Gray's poor pass let in Jordan Ayew, whose pass allowed Conor Gallagher to sweep home his fifth Premier League goal since joining from Chelsea on loan at the start of the season.
At 1-0, manager Benitez replaced Brazil forward Richarlison - who was clearly unhappy to go off - with Salomon Rondon, which provoked an angry reaction from the travelling fans at Selhurst Park.
Four minutes later, James Tomkins made it 2-0 from close range following a corner by Will Hughes, who was making his first start since joining Palace in August.
Rondon's first goal for Everton gave Benitez's side hope but Gallagher's wonderful finish from outside the box in the closing moments secured a thoroughly deserved win that lifts Palace above the Toffees into 12th spot in the Premier League table.
Palace were the more threatening team, with Jordan Pickford forced to save from Ayew and Wilfried Zaha before England midfielder Gallagher struck in the closing stages of the first half.
Everton have won 10 points from losing positions this season but were unable to avoid a fourth defeat in five games and face a daunting return to London on Thursday to take on third-placed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (19:45 GMT).
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Fans turn on Benitez
Monday's late win over Arsenal helped alleviate some pressure on Benitez but there was no mistaking the whistles and jeers when he opted to replace Richarlison with Rondon shortly before the hour mark.
Richarlison, who had just 10 touches, shook his head as he slowly walked off the pitch before slumping into a seat in the dugout.
Everton actually played their most threatening football with the number seven off the pitch.
After Rondon pulled a goal back from close range, Andros Townsend had an attempt deflected narrowly wide against his former club.
Then Anthony Gordon went for goal instead of passing, Palace keeper Vicente Guaita denying the substitute before Gallagher produced a sumptuous finish in the 93rd minute.
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Crystal Palace
Squad number13Player nameGuaita
Squad number2Player nameWard
Squad number5Player nameTomkins
Squad number6Player nameGuéhi
Squad number3Player nameMitchell
Squad number23Player nameGallagher
Squad number12Player nameHughes
Squad number8Player nameKouyaté
Squad number9Player nameJ Ayew
Squad number22Player nameÉdouard
Squad number11Player nameZaha
Squad number15Player nameSchlupp
Squad number17Player nameClyne
Squad number20Player nameBenteke
Everton
Squad number1Player namePickford
Squad number23Player nameColeman
Squad number4Player nameHolgate
Squad number5Player nameKeane
Squad number22Player nameGodfrey
Squad number8Player nameDelph
Squad number14Player nameTownsend
Squad number16Player nameDoucouré
Squad number21Player nameAndré Gomes
Squad number11Player nameGray
Squad number7Player nameRicharlison
Squad number24Player nameGordon
Squad number33Player nameRondón
Line-ups
Crystal Palace
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Guaita
- 2Ward
- 5Tomkins
- 6Guéhi
- 3MitchellSubstituted forClyneat 90+1'minutes
- 23Gallagher
- 12HughesSubstituted forSchluppat 73'minutes
- 8Kouyaté
- 9J Ayew
- 22ÉdouardSubstituted forBentekeat 74'minutes
- 11Zaha
Substitutes
- 1Butland
- 7Olise
- 10Eze
- 14Mateta
- 15Schlupp
- 17Clyne
- 20Benteke
- 34Kelly
- 44Riedewald
Everton
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Pickford
- 23Coleman
- 4Holgate
- 5Keane
- 22Godfrey
- 8DelphSubstituted forGordonat 58'minutes
- 14Townsend
- 16DoucouréBooked at 72mins
- 21André Gomes
- 11GrayBooked at 76mins
- 7RicharlisonSubstituted forRondónat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Kenny
- 15Begovic
- 17Iwobi
- 24Gordon
- 25Gbamin
- 32Branthwaite
- 33Rondón
- 50Simms
- 62Onyango
Referee:Andy Madley
Attendance:24,066
Live Text
Match ends, Crystal Palace 3, Everton 1.
Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 3, Everton 1.
Attempt saved. Demarai Gray (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Goal! Crystal Palace 3, Everton 1. Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
Foul by Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace).
Séamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Mason Holgate (Everton).
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Nathaniel Clyne replaces Tyrick Mitchell.
Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by André Gomes (Everton).
Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Mason Holgate (Everton).
Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andros Townsend.
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Séamus Coleman (Everton).
Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
Demarai Gray (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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