Watch: Conor Gallagher scores a stunner towards Everton

Conor Gallagher scored twice and James Tomkins was additionally on course as Crystal Palace arrested a run of three defeats by beating Everton 3-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday to resume strain on visiting supervisor Rafael Benitez.Gallagher fired residence 4 minutes earlier than halftime as Palace took benefit of a defensive error and Tomkins stabbed residence from a nook halfway by means of the second half.
Salomon Rondon pulled one again for Everton with 20 minutes left earlier than Gallagher whipped a shocking curling shot from exterior the realm into the highest of the online to make sure the house facet’s win in stoppage time.
The outcome lifted Palace above Everton within the Premier League standings as they moved up two locations to twelfth.It additionally heaped strain again on under-fire Benitez, who had earned some respite on Monday when Everton got here from behind to beat Arsenal, however whose facet have now gained solely considered one of their final 10 matches.
Gallagher’s opening aim got here after an errant again go from Everton’s Demarai Gray was intercepted by Jordan Ayew, who then handed from the left into Gallagher’s path for a refined end.

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Everton’s defence allowed Will Hughes’ 62nd-minute nook to evade them and discover Tomkins unmarked on the again put up, the place the Palace defender had ample time to get well from an preliminary poor first contact to stab residence and double the lead.
There was an extra signal of potential discord at Everton when Brazilian striker Richarlison supplied a petulant response to being substituted, however it was his alternative who lowered the deficit within the seventieth minute to supply the potential of a comeback.

Conor Gallagher strikes late to safe a formidable three factors for the Eagles at Selhurst Park 🦅#CRYEVE pic.twitter.com/hkaiI4BZty
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Rondon arrange a shot for Abdoulaye Doucoure after which reacted quickest when the Frenchman’s effort was blocked, sliding residence the rebound.
Five minutes later Everton went near an equaliser when Rondon handed again for Andros Townsend, after a storming run down the suitable from Ben Godfrey, however the effort was blocked.

Substitute Anthony Gordon was free on aim within the eighty fifth minute however his shot was saved by Vicente Guaita as Everton squandered one other alternative to equalise.
But Gallagher ensured the win as he disposed Seamus Coleman after which struck residence an excellent effort to underline his promise.The win ended a run of 13 matches with out success for Palace towards Everton and halted a streak of latest losses to Aston Villa, Leeds United and Manchester United.