Romelu Lukaku rescues point for Everton

Everton 1 Crystal Palace 1: Romelu Lukaku’s 50th goal in Everton blue rescued a point for Roberto Martinez’s side as both clubs continued their chase for European football in this most unpredictable of Premier League seasons.

Having struck the woodwork three times prior to Lukaku turning in a superb low 81st minute cross from the virtually unplayable Gerard Deulofeu from six yards, it had appeared that lifelong Liverpool supporter Scott Dann was going to earn his team a remarkable fifth successive league victory on Merseyside.

Last month the Palace defender scored the winner at his beloved Anfield and repeated the trick in similar fashion after 78 minutes at Goodison, shrugging aside his marker Gareth Barry to power in Jason Puncheon’s right-wing corner from six yards.