EVERTON RATINGS: Robin Olsen 6 - Nothing to do in the first half other than a standard save from Eze at the near post. The one chance that threatened Olsen’s goal by Michy Batshuayi found the back of the net. EPA
EVERTON RATINGS: Robin Olsen 6 - Nothing to do in the first half other than a standard save from Eze at the near post. The one chance that threatened Olsen’s goal by Michy Batshuayi found the back of the net. EPA
Seamus Coleman 7 - Coped well with the majority of attacks down the right-hand side and was always an option when attacking. Coleman showed composure in the opponent’s box when calmly cutting the ball back for James Rodriguez to score Everton’s goal. EPA
Seamus Coleman 7 - Coped well with the majority of attacks down the right-hand side and was always an option when attacking. Coleman showed composure in the opponent’s box when calmly cutting the ball back for James Rodriguez to score Everton’s goal. EPA
Mason Holgate 8 - Holgate was solid in defence and was unlucky not to pick up an assist after unlocking the Palace backline with an excellent threaded pass from his own half. Calvert-Lewin should have done much better with the chance. AFP
Mason Holgate 8 - Holgate was solid in defence and was unlucky not to pick up an assist after unlocking the Palace backline with an excellent threaded pass from his own half. Calvert-Lewin should have done much better with the chance. AFP
Yerry Mina 7 - Defended the Everton box well from incoming crosses and read the play well to cut out crosses from both Crystal Palace flanks. A strong tackle on Wilfried Zaha denied what could have been a clear-cut opportunity in the second-half. Reuters
Yerry Mina 7 - Defended the Everton box well from incoming crosses and read the play well to cut out crosses from both Crystal Palace flanks. A strong tackle on Wilfried Zaha denied what could have been a clear-cut opportunity in the second-half. Reuters
Michael Keane 6 - Keane defended well when called upon against Palace’s most dangerous threats in Zaha and Eze, but was caught napping by Batshuayi's positioning for Palace’s equaliser. AFP
Michael Keane 6 - Keane defended well when called upon against Palace’s most dangerous threats in Zaha and Eze, but was caught napping by Batshuayi's positioning for Palace’s equaliser. AFP
Lucas Digne 6 - Digne worked hard offensively despite facing regular double-teams from Ayew and Ward. The French defender’s key pass to Sigurdsson eventually led to Everton’s opener from James Rodriguez. Palace didn't often attack down the right-hand side which meant Digne didn't have much to do defensively. Reuters
Lucas Digne 6 - Digne worked hard offensively despite facing regular double-teams from Ayew and Ward. The French defender’s key pass to Sigurdsson eventually led to Everton’s opener from James Rodriguez. Palace didn't often attack down the right-hand side which meant Digne didn't have much to do defensively. Reuters
Andre Gomes 7 - Created Everton’s best chance of the game before being forced off with an injury in the 30th minute. AFP
Andre Gomes 7 - Created Everton’s best chance of the game before being forced off with an injury in the 30th minute. AFP
Tom Davies 6 - Kept the play ticking and didn’t make any mistakes in midfield. Helped out the back three by disrupting Palace attacks around the box. AFP
Tom Davies 6 - Kept the play ticking and didn’t make any mistakes in midfield. Helped out the back three by disrupting Palace attacks around the box. AFP
James Rodriguez 8 - The Colombian playmaker was unable to put his influence on the game in the first half but finished clinically on his weaker foot early on in the second. Some good balls created opportunities but his team mates were unable to get past Guaita. EPA
James Rodriguez 8 - The Colombian playmaker was unable to put his influence on the game in the first half but finished clinically on his weaker foot early on in the second. Some good balls created opportunities but his team mates were unable to get past Guaita. EPA
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 5 - A golden opportunity in the first half after a pass from Holgate should have been taken. The England striker then failed to make amends after fluffing another big chance against Guaita. A game to forget for Calvert-Lewin. EPA
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 5 - A golden opportunity in the first half after a pass from Holgate should have been taken. The England striker then failed to make amends after fluffing another big chance against Guaita. A game to forget for Calvert-Lewin. EPA
Richarlison 6 - The Brazilian should have done much better with two chances which could have put the game out of sight for Everton in the first half. It was a case of deja vu in the second as the Brazilian was once again unable to find a way past the Crystal Palace goalkeeper. AFP
Richarlison 6 - The Brazilian should have done much better with two chances which could have put the game out of sight for Everton in the first half. It was a case of deja vu in the second as the Brazilian was once again unable to find a way past the Crystal Palace goalkeeper. AFP
SUB: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Gomes, 30) 6 - Sigurdsson was involved in the majority of Everton attacks when coming on and was unlucky not to get himself on the scoresheet. EPA
SUB: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Gomes, 30) 6 - Sigurdsson was involved in the majority of Everton attacks when coming on and was unlucky not to get himself on the scoresheet. EPA
SUB: Ben Godfrey (Coleman, 76) N/A - Tried to help the Everton defence deal with the threat of Zaha but wasn't the substitute Carlo Ancelotti needed after Batshuayi equalised. EPA
SUB: Ben Godfrey (Coleman, 76) N/A - Tried to help the Everton defence deal with the threat of Zaha but wasn't the substitute Carlo Ancelotti needed after Batshuayi equalised. EPA
SUB: Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Rodriguez, 79) N/A - Came on to help defend the lead but it wasn’t long until Palace broke through the Everton defence. Helped stop Palace counter-attacks as Roy Hodgson's side tried to steal all three points. EPA
SUB: Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Rodriguez, 79) N/A - Came on to help defend the lead but it wasn’t long until Palace broke through the Everton defence. Helped stop Palace counter-attacks as Roy Hodgson's side tried to steal all three points. EPA
CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Vicente Guaita 9 - Two massive saves denied both Everton strikers in the first half from close-range. The Spanish goalkeeper frequently thwarted big chances and was comfortably Palace’s best player of the evening. AFP
CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Vicente Guaita 9 - Two massive saves denied both Everton strikers in the first half from close-range. The Spanish goalkeeper frequently thwarted big chances and was comfortably Palace’s best player of the evening. AFP
Joel Ward 6 - Combined well with Jordan Ayew to shut down Palace’s right flank and looked to be an option out wide when Palace transitioned the ball into midfield. Reuters
Joel Ward 6 - Combined well with Jordan Ayew to shut down Palace’s right flank and looked to be an option out wide when Palace transitioned the ball into midfield. Reuters
Cheikhou Kouyate 6 - A needless foul gave Everton a dangerous free-kick close to half-time, but the defender made up for it with a block on a Sigurdsson shot that looked to be troubling Guaita. AFP
Cheikhou Kouyate 6 - A needless foul gave Everton a dangerous free-kick close to half-time, but the defender made up for it with a block on a Sigurdsson shot that looked to be troubling Guaita. AFP
Gary Cahill 6 - A lack of pace could have been at fault for allowing Dominic Calvert-Lewin in behind and the former England international will have his goalkeeper to thank for keeping Calvert-Lewin at bay. EPA
Gary Cahill 6 - A lack of pace could have been at fault for allowing Dominic Calvert-Lewin in behind and the former England international will have his goalkeeper to thank for keeping Calvert-Lewin at bay. EPA
Patrick van Aanholt 6 - Defended alertly and got forward much more in the second half, combining with Zaha and Eze to get into dangerous crossing situations. AFP
Patrick van Aanholt 6 - Defended alertly and got forward much more in the second half, combining with Zaha and Eze to get into dangerous crossing situations. AFP
Jordan Ayew 6 - The Ghanaian winger worked hard in defence to support Joel Ward against Lucas Digne’s constant runs down the flank, but he couldn't make an impact in attack as Palace switched to attacking down the left-hand side in the second half. EPA
Jordan Ayew 6 - The Ghanaian winger worked hard in defence to support Joel Ward against Lucas Digne’s constant runs down the flank, but he couldn't make an impact in attack as Palace switched to attacking down the left-hand side in the second half. EPA
Luka Milivojevic 5 - Dispossessed early on as the last man to give Everton a clear-cut chance and was fortunate to see the opportunity squandered. Didn’t do enough at either end of the pitch. Reuters
Luka Milivojevic 5 - Dispossessed early on as the last man to give Everton a clear-cut chance and was fortunate to see the opportunity squandered. Didn’t do enough at either end of the pitch. Reuters
Jairo Riedewald 6 - Battled well in the midfield but could have done more when going forward. Substituted in the 69th minute for Jeff Schlupp. Reuters
Jairo Riedewald 6 - Battled well in the midfield but could have done more when going forward. Substituted in the 69th minute for Jeff Schlupp. Reuters
Eberechi Eze 7 - One of two Crystal Palace players who looked to make a difference and was a focal point in the second-half. Eze was a constant threat which gave Zaha more space to make an impact on the game. Reuters
Eberechi Eze 7 - One of two Crystal Palace players who looked to make a difference and was a focal point in the second-half. Eze was a constant threat which gave Zaha more space to make an impact on the game. Reuters
Wilfried Zaha 8 - Palace’s brightest spark in the attack as Zaha looked calm in possession while offering a good balance between linking up play and challenging defenders in isolation. An accurate pass found Batshuayi late-on for Palace’s equaliser. AFP
Wilfried Zaha 8 - Palace’s brightest spark in the attack as Zaha looked calm in possession while offering a good balance between linking up play and challenging defenders in isolation. An accurate pass found Batshuayi late-on for Palace’s equaliser. AFP
Christian Benteke 6 - The target man provided some good moments of link-up play and was rarely dispossessed, but was unable to trouble Robin Olsen’s goal. Replaced in the 77th minute. AFP
Christian Benteke 6 - The target man provided some good moments of link-up play and was rarely dispossessed, but was unable to trouble Robin Olsen’s goal. Replaced in the 77th minute. AFP
SUB: Jeff Schlupp (Riedewald, 69) 6 - Schlupp had a half-chance late-on but didn't connect strongly enough on his left foot. Fresh legs helped against an Everton right-flank which tired as the game went on. Reuters
SUB: Jeff Schlupp (Riedewald, 69) 6 - Schlupp had a half-chance late-on but didn't connect strongly enough on his left foot. Fresh legs helped against an Everton right-flank which tired as the game went on. Reuters
SUB: Jean-Philippe Mateta (Benteke, 77) N/A – Had a half chance but couldn't convert. The French 23-year-old forward was a better threat in behind than Benteke and helped overload the Everton penalty box. EPA
SUB: Jean-Philippe Mateta (Benteke, 77) N/A – Had a half chance but couldn't convert. The French 23-year-old forward was a better threat in behind than Benteke and helped overload the Everton penalty box. EPA
SUB: Michy Batshuayi (Ayew, 84) N/A - Came on and scored immediately with a well-taken finish on his left foot. Roy Hodgson will certainly be considering whether the Belgian forward should be starting in the next game. Reuters
SUB: Michy Batshuayi (Ayew, 84) N/A - Came on and scored immediately with a well-taken finish on his left foot. Roy Hodgson will certainly be considering whether the Belgian forward should be starting in the next game. Reuters

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Everton v Crystal Palace player ratings: A match to forget for Calvert-Lewin; a game to remember for Guaita

Toffees were made to rue a string of missed chances either side of James Rodriguez's opener as Michy Batshuayi nets late equaliser

Adam Brown

April 06, 2021

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Everton's hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League were dented by Michy Batshuayi's 86th minute equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on Monday.

The Toffees were made to rue a string of missed chances either side of James Rodriguez's opener as they only narrowly closed the gap on fourth-placed Chelsea to four points.

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Rodriguez broke the deadlock 11 minutes into the second half when he fired home Seamus Coleman's cut-back for his 100th goal in European football.

Two fine saves from Vicente Guaita denied Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin from doubling Everton's advantage.

And that proved vital as Everton ultimately dropped points for the seventh time in eight home games.

Batshuayi had only been on the pitch two minutes when he latched onto Jeffrey Schlupp's through ball to fire low beyond Robin Olsen.

A draw leaves Everton in eighth while Palace remain in 12th, but look safe for another season in the top flight as the Eagles edge 11 points clear of the relegation zone.

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