Everton vs Crystal Palace ratings: Calvert-Lewin 7, Richarlison 7; Mitchell 5, Ayew 6

Frank Lampard's side stage thrilling comeback to retain Premier League place

EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford 6 - Didn’t impose himself enough in the first half but made an important save that thwarted Mateta in the second to keep the Blues in the game. Action Images

Mason Holgate 7 - A crucial assist saw Holgate find his centre-back partner Keane who made no mistake with the finish. Solid defensively in the second half. Getty

Michael Keane 7 - Took his goal in the manner of a seasoned striker as he reacted first to the knockdown before sending the ball past Butland on the half volley. Getty

Seamus Coleman 5 - A dismal piece of play on the half way line saw Coleman concede possession to Mateta, whose aggressive run towards the Everton box that eventually ended with Ayew making it 2-0. Getty

Vitaliy Mykolenko 6 - Made regular runs up the left flank and could have done better if he achieved a better connection on the ball from his half volley. Always looked to get the ball into progressive areas of the pitch. PA

Andre Gomes 6 - Replaced at half time having struggled to impose himself on the game. A long shot from range did little to trouble Butland who claimed it in his grasp. AFP

Abdoulaye Doucoure 6 - Has to do better with his marking on the first goal conceded. Doucoure left his man with a free header and saw his side punished. Sometimes could have taken more care with his passes into attacking areas. Getty

Alex Iwobi 6 - Busy up the right flank and looked to challenge defenders in 1v1 situations. Action Images

Richarlison 7 - A handful for defenders for 90 minutes as he ran the channels and invited contact. Clipped the crossbar with a free-kick. Got his reward by taking a chance inside the box, striking the ball from a difficult angle. AFP

Dominic Calvert-Lewin 7 - Isolated for most of the game as Everton rarely got the ball to their star striker, but secured the all-important goal to keep the Blues in the Premier League. Getty

Anthony Gordon 7 - A bright performance, bursting in between defenders and bringing others into play. Took a heavy challenge from Ayew that looked very dangerous, but recovered well. Getty

SUBS: Dele Alli (Gomes 46) 7 - Always looked to make something happen when on the ball, and enjoyed the occasion with an energetic Goodison in full voice. Getty

Demarai Gray (Gordon 60) 7 - On for Gordon at the hour mark and got the assist from a well-taken free-kick towards Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Action Images

Jonjoe Kenny (Richarlison 91) - On for the final minutes as Frank Lampard’s side defended out the remainder of the game to secure a 3-2 victory. PA

CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Jack Butland 6 - Tested in the first half by a Richarlison free-kick that hit the bar but could do little about the goals in the second half. Keane's volley was hit precisely into the far corner, before Richarlison's effort was deflected off Conor Gallagher for the equaliser. Getty

Tyrick Mitchell 5 - Defended his flank well but could have been more accurate when transitioning the ball out of defence, and he seemed to be too cautious in the second half, as Seamus Coleman continuously pinned him back. Getty

Marc Guehi 7 - No nonsense from the England international who was often the first man to the ball to clear the danger. Astute with his positioning against a difficult matchup in Calvert-Lewin, but his compatriot did eventually get on the scoresheet with a winner. Unfortunate to be on the losing side. Reuters

Joachim Andersen 5 - Didn’t deal with Richarlison's physicality well, conceding a free kick from a dangerous area with a needless foul and the Denmark international was slow to get out to him when his strike came off Gallagher to divert past Butland. PA

Nathaniel Clyne 6 - Kept things simple and used his experience to ensure he didn’t make any mistakes when Everton increased the tempo. Rarely got beat down the right flank. Reuters

Eberechi Eze 7 - Linked well with Zaha and was bright on the ball. Picked up an assist with an exquisite cross from a free-kick, but drifted out of the game in the second half as Everton took full control of the midfield battle. Getty

Jeffrey Schlupp 6 - Struggled to get things going, and could have taken more care with his passing despite Everton's relentless press after the break. AP

Will Hughes 6 - Linked play well in the midfield but was withdrawn after picking up a yellow card. Getty

Wilfried Zaha 7 - Looked to enjoy himself in the first half with plenty of intricate play and trickery, though he did cut a frustrated figure towards the end after Patrick Vieira's side conceded three goal. Remained Palace's most dangerous threat in the few chances they created after the break. Getty

Jean Philippe-Mateta 8- Found space in the box and made no mistake with his header that put Palace 1-0 up. Used his presence in the build up to the second goal, dispossessing Seamus Coleman. Almost secured a brace but was denied by Jordan Pickford. AP

Jordan Ayew 6 - Lucky not to be sent off after a reckless challenge on Anthony Gordon, but shortly after got on the scoresheet by beating three Everton players to the ball. Action Images

SUBS: Luka Milivojevic (Hughes 57) 6 - Didn’t do much to ensure control. Conor Gallagher (Schlupp 74) - Deflected Richarlison’s shot into his own goal for the equaliser. Harsh luck for the on-loan midfielder. Christian Benteke (Mateta 81) - N/A

Everton staged a dramatic fightback from two goals down to preserve their Premier League status with a 3-2 win against Crystal Palace.

Frank Lampard's side recovered from conceding twice in the first half as Michael Keane and Richarlison netted after the break before Dominic Calvert-Lewin's late winner sparked wild celebrations at Goodison Park.

After a nerve-jangling battle to avoid playing outside the top-flight for the first time since 1954, Everton can finally relax with one game to play.

Their thrilling comeback was a microcosm of Lampard's reign since he took over in January, with Everton staring disaster in the face before pulling back from the brink.

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