April 16 2014

Cameron Jerome (Photo: Andy Roberts)

Crystal Palace virtually secured their Premier League status with an amazing 3-2 win at Everton.

The Eagles climb up to the magical 40-point mark after shocking form-team Everton who had won the previous seven league matches.

Jason Puncheon put Palace in front after 23 minutes against the run of play - his fourth goal in his last three outings.

Yannick Bolasie got past Leighton Baines on the right, crossed to Maraoune Chamakh who teed up Puncheon drill home.

Bolasie almost added another but his strike hit the woodwork, while Julian Speroni denied Romelu Lukaku.

Just four minutes after the break, Scott Dann doubled Palace's lead with an unmarked header from Bolasie's corner - his first goal for the club.

Everton substitute Steven Naismith pulled one back for the hosts with a close-range finish from Baines' header just past the hour mark.

But Palace made it 3-1 in the 73rd minute through Cameron Jerome who fired a low shot into the right corner from Puncheon's pass for his second goal in a red and blue shirt.

Speroni made an excellent save with his feet to keep out Ross Barkley's dangerous shot from the right as Everton piled on the pressure.

Kevin Miallas made for a nervy finish for the Eagles by bringing the score to 3-2 with four minutes to go.

After more than six minutes of stoppage time, Palace hung on to record a famous away win and their fourth in a row to pretty much assure safety.

Everton: Howard, Coleman, Stones, Distin, Baines, Barkley, Barry (Osman 59), Mirallas, McGeady (McCarthy 59), Deulofeu (Naismith 46), Lukaku.

Not used: Robles, Hibbert, Garbutt, Alcaraz.

Palace: Speroni, Mariappa, (Parr 68), Dann, Delaney, Ward, Puncheon, Jedinak, Ledley, Bolaise, Cahamakh (Murray 80), Jerome, (O'Keefe 76).

Not used: McCarthy, Ince, Gayle, Hennessey.

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