Everton’s European hopes hit after Mateta’s equaliser for Crystal Palace

David Moyes’s European dream is now hanging by a slender thread. Against a Crystal Palace side who have been distracted by their Conference League exploits, Everton were unable to close the gap on their rivals as Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench to deny them victory.

It could have been worse for Moyes had the referee, Tom Bramall, awarded a penalty when James Garner hauled down Jørgen Strand Larsen just before half-time or Adam Wharton’s shot not struck the outside of the post in the 90th minute.