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Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s diving header extended Everton’s proud 71-year stay in the top flight with a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace in Goodison Park one night in five minutes.
A win is needed to secure themselves and avoid an awkward trip on the last day of the top-four-chasing Arsenal, the situation looks worse when they are trailing 2-0 in 36 minutes.
But manager Frank Lampard’s tactical change, and the sheer passion and energy of an exciting crowd, dramatically turned everything around in the second half, first Michael Keane and then Richardson, in his sixth game in nine games, with an exciting ending.
And with the stage set, Calvert-Lewin – fresh from scoring his first goal since August after Saturday’s defeat to Brentford – started himself from a free-kick and watched as the goal behind the goal exploded at Goladis Street, then the rest of the ground.
The pressure was so unbearable for so long, hundreds of fans and smoke grenades spread across the pitch in celebration, and when it was short-lived and of a good nature, referee Anthony Taylor and his assistants retreated behind a wall of police on the touchline. .
There was another intrusion by the final whistle by the thousands and it would inevitably be a consequence for Everton, but with 150 minutes left in their season there was nothing harmful about looking them in the face.
Dominic Calvert-Levin after the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on May 19, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Tony McArdol / Everton FC via Getty Images)
The destructive nature of their defense that allowed Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayu to take the two-goal lead the spectators deserved was forgotten on the night of the celebration and the final whistle was a relief as Lampard’s name was uttered on all four sides. Old soil
Lampard welcomes a “special night” in Everton’s history.
“At half-time, we are not dead and buried, but anyone outside would say it and it was the club’s character, fans and players who pulled us in,” he told Sky Sports.
“The spirit of the club was immense… like the players, the board, the staff and my staff. It’s been a huge night for Everton and now we want to take it forward.
At Villa Park, Nick Pope’s heroism at Aston Villa handed Burnley a vital survival lifeline and put the future of their Premier League in their own hands.
Goalkeepers’ masterclass confirmed the departure of the Clarats with a point from Birmingham in a 1-1 draw after stoppages by John McGinn, Oli Watkins, Danny Ings and Bertrand Traver.
Ashley Burns’ penalty – her first goal for 15 months – was followed by a break before Amy Buendia put Clarits ahead before returning to parity.
“The main thing is that Poppy kept us in the game,” Burns told Sky Sports.
“He was outstanding and that is why he is there. That’s why we rely on him every week and he’s kept us in the game throughout the season.
Marcos Alonso’s great volley with a 1-1 draw with Leicester secured Chelsea third place in everything except math.
Alonso switched off to help James Madison make a fox rifle rifle at Stamford Bridge, but made a sweet injury attempt to level it before the break.
The Blues are proud of a three-point advantage over fourth-placed Tottenham on the final day of the campaign, but have an 18-goal lead.
Christian Pulisic unexpectedly missed a tap-in that would have left the Blues with a game left to secure third place.
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