Football Word12: Everton 1 - Crystal Palace 1 LIVE: Benteke levels it up after Lukaku's opener

Crystal Palace held Everton to a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park
Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring with a stunning first-half free-kick
Christian Benteke then equalised five minutes into the second half
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30.09.2016

22:24

Jamie Anderson

30.09.2016

That's all from us folks,

See you tomorrow for Liverpool's trip to Swansea.

Surely they can't run-riot again!

Night.
22:23

Jamie Anderson

ALAN PARDEW

Everton had a couple of spells early on where you could see their quality.

They took the lead but we wouldn't lie down and we did really well in the second half.

I was a bit disappointed that the referee gave the free-kick. It was a bit harsh.

The assistant referee's explanation was he thought Damien was offside, but I gather the TV replays show he wasn't.

If that's what his call was then we can feel a bit hard done by on that one.
22:17

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RONALD KOEMAN

The Everton boss doesn't seem too unhappy with a point, although I suspect he's made a mental note of those he's unhappy with.

It's a good point in the end. We defended set plays and second balls well against a difficult team.

The team performance was outstanding, although we'd like to create more opportunities.

We've had a good start to the season. The position in the table is not everything at the moment and we need to improve, but we're doing a good job.
22:15

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PHIL JAGIELKA

I have chased the ball and put my head in. I got a bit scared and tried to protect myself and ended up handballing it.

It is a natural reaction to a high boot. The ref knew that. It was his decision. I'm sure they are not happy but we are glad Rom put it in.

They had a few more bodies forward and more crosses in. We dealt with a lot but unfortunately not them all.

We are still a work in process. We need to put a bit more in over 90 minutes and see out some more games.
22:13

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Jamie Redknapp is getting some real milage out of this 'should the wall have jumped?' debate.

He showed us a piece of footage with Crystal Palace jumping for a similar free-kick earlier in the season...

His sign off piece? 'Kevin De Bruyne wasn't on the pitch, why not jump?'

Vintage Redknapp.
22:10

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DAMIEN DELANEY

I think Jags put his head down a bit. A bit harsh. But we should have jumped in the wall and didn't.

We spoke about whether to jump having seen Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne roll the ball under the wall last week. It was my call. But we have great camaraderie here and came back well.

The referee said McArthur was offside and interfering with the goalkeeper [for the goal ruled out for offside].
22:08

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CHRISTIAN BENTEKE

I think it is a fair result. It was a great performance from the lads. We fought hard and came back in the game.

They try to look where I am on the pitch. We try to do our job and hopefully we will keep it up.

It is never easy to play Everton, especially at home but we showed great team spirit.
22:04

9 - There were 9 yellow cards given in this match between Everton & Crystal Palace; the most seen in a PL game this season. Feisty. #EVECRY
22:01

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The battle of the Belgians ends in a draw. I think the new national team manager will give Romelu Lukaku the nod though... for obvious reasons.
21:59

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21:55

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FT: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE

Crystal Palace deserve a great deal of credit for that second-half performance.

They showed real maturity with only a very suspect decision from the linesman preventing them from taking the lead.

Ronald Koeman still has a lot of work to do with this Everton side, who really struggled to create anything of note in the second period.

Few boos at the final whistle, think they may have been directed at Jon Moss.
21:49

35% - 19 of Christian Benteke's 54 Premier League goals have been scored with a header (35%). Threat.
21:48

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90: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE

90th minute corner for Everton but a very average delivery and Crystal Palace get the throw-in.
21:58

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88: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE - YELLOW CARD

Yannick Bolasie booked for a bad tackle on Joel Ward - that's the eighth caution of the evening.

The travelling Eagles fans enjoyed that one.
21:45

Jamie Anderson

87: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE

We're drifting towards full-time with neither side creating anything clear-cut.

Crystal Palace are resolute in defence and Christian Benteke is holding up the ball impressively.

Everton have been very disappointing in this second-half.
21:40

Jamie Anderson

81: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE - CHANCE

That may have been the chance.

Romelu Lukaku plays a quick ball to Seamus Coleman, who's bursting into the area but the Irishman can't get his feet sorted and blasts over.
21:55

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80: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE - SUB

Bryan Oviedo, who's on a yellow card, makes way for Ramiro Funes Mori.

I suspect Ronald Koeman is reacting to Crystal Palace's aerial danger.
21:42

Jamie Anderson

77: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE - SUBS

Ronald Koeman replaces Ross Barkley with Kevin Mirallas.

Everton really need a spark to get themselves going again.

Alan Pardew responds with Yohan Cabaye coming on for James McArthur.
21:35

Jamie Anderson

75: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE

You'd have to say the visitors look the more likely to find that winner.

Everton are sitting deep and inviting pressure on themselves with Wilfried Zaha only to happy to oblige.

Home supporters getting very aggravated.
21:30

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72: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE

The Toffees give away ANOTHER free-kick in a dangerous area on the right hand side.

Maarten Stekelenburg channels his inner Tony Bellew and clears the danger with a mighty punch.

Almost cleaned out Joe Ledley in the process.
21:28

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70: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE - YELLOW CARD

Gareth Barry goes into the book for a foul on Andros Townsend.

The set-piece is wasted but Everton can't afford to give too many more of these away.
21:24

Jamie Anderson

66: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE

Bryan Oviedo wins Everton a corner. Ross Barkley delivers a low cross that Gareth Barry glances across the line.

Just needed the slightest of touches.
21:24

Jamie Anderson

63: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE

Now we've got a game on our hands. Neither team looking like they'll settle for a point.

There's a third in this - you mark my words.

Although I doubt Yannick Bolasie will be attempting this again.
21:18

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21:16

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56: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE - DISALLOWED GOAL

Damien Delany thinks he's given Crystal Palace the lead with a header but the assistant's flag was up for offside.

Looked onside to me, Ashley Williams was playing him on.
21:12

Jamie Anderson

55: EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE

That goal has given Crystal Palace some real confidence.

The visitors win a corner that Jason Puncheon whips in but Christian Benteke can't direct it on target.

Danger signs for Everton.
21:13

Jamie Anderson

50: GOAL - EVERTON 1 - 1 CRYSTAL PALACE - CHRISTIAN BENTEKE

Christian Benteke with a world class header out of nowhere.

Joel Ward sends forward an innocuous looking ball that the towering Belgian times perfectly leaving Maarten Stekelenburg almost motionless.

You could hear a pin drop.
21:07

Jamie Anderson

48: EVERTON 1 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

Second-half has started like the first.

Everton are seeing more possession but Crystal Palace are looking very sharp off the ball.
21:03

Jamie Anderson

45: EVERTON 1 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

No changes for either side.

The Goodison Park PA system is blaring out 'Sweet Caroline' as the players return.

Sweeeet Carolineeeee - BAH BAH BAH!
21:02

Jamie Anderson

Ardent Evertonian and WBC cruiserweight champion, Tony Bellew, showed off his belt at half-time.

Everton have landed some decent jabs but can they deliver a knockout blow?
20:58

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Who knows, if Crystal Palace turn this around then maybe Alan Pardew will join Sean Dyche, Roy Keane and Gareth Southgate out on the beers later...
21:00

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Jamie Carragher saying that the free-kick was correctly awarded but because no contact was made - it should have been indirect.

Jamie Redknapp doesn't care for his line of enquiry and criticises the Crystal Palace wall for not jumping instead.
20:52

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HT: EVERTON 1 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

On the balance of play, Everton probably deserve their lead.

Romelu Lukaku has spearheaded their attack and shown exactly why he's one of the most dangerous strikers in the Premier League.

Crystal Palace will feel aggrieved about the awarding of the free-kick but were wasteful from their own set-pieces.
20:45

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20:42

1 - That was Romelu Lukaku's 65th Premier League goal, but his first in the competition from a direct free-kick. Unusual. #EVECRY
20:41

Jamie Anderson

39: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

Alan Pardew is livid on the sidelines after seeing a replay of that.

Everton are trying to take the sting out of the game to see this through to half-time.

Something they failed to do on numerous occasions under Roberto Martinez.
20:43

Jamie Anderson

36: GOAL - EVERTON 1 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE - ROMELU LUKAKU

What. A. Goal. That's how you take a free-kick.

Romelu Lukaku curls the ball beautifully into the top right from 25-yards out. Steve Mandanda didn't move.

Although how they won the free-kick is a little controversial.

Damien Delany appears to foul Phil Jagielka, but replays show the Everton skipper's used his hand.
20:33

Jamie Anderson

32: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

The game has settled down quite a bit after a lively start.

Romelu Lukaku is finding himself isolated up-front and being forced to drop deep to get involved.

Crystal Palace are gaining momentum with a successive corners but haven't put them to good use.
20:31

Jamie Anderson

Made Romelu Lukaku my captain this evening, I'm sweating.
20:28

Jamie Anderson

Sean Dyche, Roy Keane and Gareth Southgate? That's going to be a mad one in Liverpool later tonight.
20:29

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26: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE - YELLOW CARD

Jason Puncheon is booked for bringing down Romelu Lukaku in full flight.

Not really sure that merited a yellow, but the dissent afterwards did.

GET. IN. THE. BOOK.
20:23

Jamie Anderson

It's tense out there.

One of those 'arms folded' kind of nights.
20:20

Jamie Anderson

20: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

You'll be pleased to know the boos for Yannick Bolasie have turned into a faint grumbling.

Crystal Palace could have another injury on their hands as James McArthur goes down. He's winded but alright to continue.
20:18

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20:17

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16: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE - YELLOW CARD

Bryan Oviedo is awarded the first booking for a silly foul on Wilfried Zaha.

He's going to have to be very careful now. Not easy when Zaha is flying at you.
20:15

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14: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

Tom Cleverley, yes Tom Cleverley, plays a wonderful through ball to Bryan Oviedo, who is taken out by Damien Delany.

Would have been a clear penalty but the flag was up for offside.
20:22

Jamie Anderson

12: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

Everton have enjoyed 75% possession so far and are patiently building from the back.

And as I say that, Ross Barkley has a snap-shot from 30 yards out.

New ball please.
20:16

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9: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE - CHANCE

Yannick Bolasie drifts a wonderful ball over to Romelu Lukaku but the Belgian doesn't attack it and Damien Delaney clears.
20:08

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Ahh, Mr Southgate - we've been expecting you.
20:15

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8: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

Everton win a corner but Ross Barkley's corner is dreadful and evades all 22 players.

Seamus Coleman does well to win win another, which leads to ANOTHER, and eventually Crystal Palace clear.
20:03

Jamie Anderson

5: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

Early indications suggest Wilfried Zaha is going to enjoy his time down the right against Bryan Oviedo.

Tom Cleverley has been sent over there to provide cover for his full-back.
20:01

2 - Romelu Lukaku (64) and Christian Benteke (53) are the two highest scoring Belgians in @premierleague history. C… t.co/I4eLC5B8oC
20:01

34 - Everton's Idrissa Gueye has made eight more tackles than any other player in the Premier League so far this se… t.co/JElQgWffxp
20:01

4 - @CPFC have won four Premier League away games vs Everton; more often than against any other side on the road in… t.co/6BSRiFBjZ3
20:01

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2: EVERTON 0 - 0 CRYSTAL PALACE

We're off!

Everton instantly on the attack with Yannick Bolasie seeing his shot blocked.

He's being booed by some Eagles fans.
19:58

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We're almost underway.

Z-Cars is blasting around a packed Goodison Park erupts.

Think we might be in for a night of goals.
19:56

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19:53

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If you weren't already aware, Mark Clattenburg will NOT referee Everton v Crystal Palace tonight.

He's sick, leaving Jon Moss to take his place.

I wonder if he's getting paid Over Time for this gig?
19:51

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Everton legend Speedo Mick is strolling around outside the ground this evening collecting donations for charity.

I think people would pay me to put my clothes back on.
19:41

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Romelu Lukaku decided to prank Yannick Bolasie by pretending he was about crash.

The Belgian shrieks 'watch out' in Lingala just as his team-mate falls asleep.

And what can we learn from this? Don't fall asleep in a car with Lukaku because he'll pretend you're going to die and upload it to his Instagram page...
19:39

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Watch Romelu Lukaku give Everton teammate Yannick Bolasie the fright of his life in hilarious car
19:38

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19:35

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Nice that Rachel Riley's dad is wearing the shirt she bought him for Christmas...
19:30

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Ronald Koeman wants and expects Everton to be better against Crystal Palace than they were at Bournemouth last weekend.

Probably not too difficult then.

The loss was the Toffees' first in the Premier League this season, with them having accrued 13 points from their opening five games of the campaign.

And though Koeman wants an improvement, he was eager to emphasise that his side have made a very creditable start.

He said: "We need to be at our best tomorrow night, and I expect that. You like to see a reaction.

"But we are talking about one defeat from six in the Premier League - that is not bad.

"And if we get a very good result tomorrow night, everybody will be very happy about the first seven.

"If we win we are second in the table - it is more than everybody expected. We are in a good way, no problem."
19:25

Jamie Anderson

No I'm not secretly working for Sky Sports, I'm just a Fantasy addict.

Let me know what you guys have gone for this evening, can see Joel Ward banging in a hat-trick personally...
19:21

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Not bad.

Still no Nicklas Bendtner though...
19:19

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ANY TAKERS?

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has distanced himself from reports linking him with the England job - what a massive surprise.

I mean, who on earth would want that gig right now?

Despite not wanting the role, he still says it's the pinnacle of any manager's career.

Pardew said: "Howe said this morning it was the pinnacle for any Englishman's career, I agree with that.

"I'm so lucky to have this football club - the chairman and I have a great relationship. They have shown me great faith and I have a team I have a good feeling about. England have a good manager in charge with Gareth.

"I'm very happy with where this club is right now. I don't want to leave. This is where I want to be right now. It's a special place for me. It's too good to leave."

But he still wants to be friends...
19:13

Jamie Anderson

Nice how Twitter has offered to translate Lee's tweet for me. Hubba Hubba.
19:11

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CRYSTAL PALACE TEAM NEWS

Alan Pardew, who's sporting his clever glasses this evening, has also made one change.

Yohan Cabaye is dropped to the bench with Wilfried Zaha replacing him in a very attacking side that also features Jason Puncheon, Andros Townsend and Christian Benteke.
19:07

Jamie Anderson

EVERTON TEAM NEWS

Just the one change for Ronald Koeman this evening after last week's 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth.

Tom Cleverley replaces Kevin Mirallas in quite an advanced role alongside Ross Barkley and Yannick Bolasie.
19:04

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STARTING XI'S

Everton XI: Stekelenburg, Oviedo, Williams, Jagielka, Coleman, Gueye, Barry, Cleverley, Barkley, Bolasie, Lukaku.

Subs: Joel, Mirallas, Lennon, Valencia, Funes Mori, Davies, Holgate.

Crystal Palace XI: Mandanda, Ward, Delaney, Tomkins, Kelly, Ledley, McArthur, Zaha, Puncheon, Townsend, Benteke.

Subs: Hennessey, Fryers, Flamini, Cabaye, Lee, Wickham, Campbell.
19:01

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Thierry Henry has enjoyed a Sky Sports school trip to visit Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.

Henry asked the Toffees star what areas he needs to improve to reach the level of a Luis Suarez.

Here's how he responded...

More match-winning performances. For a striker of my ability I score the goals that I score, but I need to create goals.

The likes of Sergio Aguero, Suarez, Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski, they can create a goal out of nowhere and that's the thing that I need to do.

In training I'm with the manager trying to put in situations like that so it becomes more natural. I have it in my locker but it needs to come out more.
18:55

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18:52

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AWKWARD

Sky Sports are doing the full 90-minute build-up to tonight's match, and needless to say - It's a bit cringe.

I've managed to get used to Jeff Stelling sitting with his legs wide-open (somehow), but Chris Kamara looking around the Everton changing room was a bit much.

He started the piece by naming every single Everton shirt on the pegs before introducing us to the baths the players use after the match…

Say what you see, Kammy!
18:45

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I'M GOING NUTS!

This is exactly how I'm feeling right now.

I don't know who to captain in my Fantasy Team this week.

My gut is telling me Romelu Lukaku could do some damage tonight but the safer option of Alexis Sanchez is appealing against Burnley on Sunday.

What've you lot gone for?

#FirstWorldProblems.
18:39

Jamie Anderson

GOOD EVENING,

Welcome to our live coverage of Everton v Crystal Palace from Goodison Park.

There's a real Friday Night Lights feeling about this match tonight, not that I've actually seen the show, but you know what I mean.

Under floodlights, on the television and with two lethal strikers playing - anything can happen!

Let's go.

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Everton 1 - Crystal Palace 1 LIVE: Benteke levels it up after Lukaku's opener

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