EPL: Everton secured a crucial 2-1 win

Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace - Toffees Bounce Back

The Toffees had been struggling, collecting just one point from their opening five games...

Everton secured a crucial 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park today, boosting their Premier League standings. The match saw Crystal Palace take an early lead with Marc Guéhi scoring in the 10th minute.

Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at home today, with the match taking place at Goodison Park. This win is a significant boost for Everton, especially considering their recent form. 

Dwight McNeil was the hero for Everton, scoring two crucial goals in the second half to secure their first Premier League win of the season against Crystal Palace. The Toffees had been struggling, collecting just one point from their opening five games, but this victory lifted them out of the bottom three for the first time this term.

The match didn't start well for Everton, with Palace taking the lead in the 10th minute through Marc Guehi's close-range strike. Set-pieces had been a problem for Everton all season, and they almost conceded again when Daniel Munoz's header was cleared off the line by Iliman Ndiaye.

Despite struggling in the first half, Everton came alive after the break. McNeil's powerful drive from distance curled past Dean Henderson to equalize, and just seven minutes later, he volleyed in Jack Harrison's cross to give Everton the lead.

Crystal Palace, on the other hand, has yet to win a game this season and sits at 17th place with only three points from six games. Manager Oliver Glasner's side will need to improve significantly to move up the ranks.

Match Highlights:

Marc Guehi's Opener: Palace took the lead in the 10th minute through Guehi's close-range strike.

McNeil's Equalizer: McNeil's powerful drive from distance curled past Henderson to level the score.

McNeil's Winner: McNeil volleyed in Harrison's cross to give Everton the lead.

Current Standings:

Everton moved up to 15th place with four points from six games, while Crystal Palace remains at 17th place with three points.