Premier League: Everton safe after dramatic night
Everton 3 - 2 Crystal Palace
Everton secured their Premier League status after coming back from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace.
Before the match, Everton fans had created a remarkable atmosphere. This carried on into the stadium.
Initially, the hosts looked like they were heading for a potentially damaging defeat after the away side scored twice in the first half through Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew.
Everton turned the game around in the second half, thanks to a more attacking approach. Nine minutes after the break Michael Keane smashed in to give Frank Lampard's side hope. When Richarlison found the bottom corner with a deflected shot with 15 minutes left, it sent Goodison Park into raptures as a precious point looked likely.
The best was to come with five minutes left. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, sparked pandemonium with a diving header from Demarai Gray's free-kick. The excitement boiled over as fans descended on the pitch to celebrate.
Watch the highlights in the video below
The footage is from the Everton YouTube account.
What a night! Let's have a look at the best reaction.
Everton boss Frank Lampard tolf BBC Sport: "It's one of the greatest moments of my footballing life and career. I've been very fortunate to have amazing times, especially at Chelsea as a player and a coach. But when you feel the feelings and desperation of what relegation brings to the table, it is different."
Mike Hughes a reporter with BBC Radio Merseyside added: "Goodison Park has witnessed many incredible matches down the years, but there are few, if any, that can match this one for high drama, intrigue, importance and atmosphere."
Some fans did go too far unfortunately. It has been announced that the police and the Football Association are investigating afterPalace boss Patrick Vieira was involved in an altercation with a fan. Television and social media footage showed him being taunted by an Everton supporter as fans ran on to the pitch at full-time."
One Everton fan told us: "What a night. I am shattered now though."
