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Ten-man Everton hold Crystal Palace to force FA Cup third-round replay

By BBC
Football News Ten-man Everton hold Crystal Palace to force FA Cup third-round replay
THU, 04 JAN 2024

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was controversially sent off but the 10-man Toffees held on to force an FA Cup third-round replay with Crystal Palace.

Calvert-Lewin was shown a straight red card in the 79th minute after on-field referee Chris Kavanagh had been advised to review the incident on a pitchside monitor after an intervention from Video Assistant Referee Michael Salisbury.

The England forward had his studs up as he slid in to win the ball in a challenge on Nathaniel Clyne and clipped the defender's shin, although contact was minimal.

Everton fans booed the decision when the incident was replayed on a big screen at Selhurst Park, with Toffees boss Sean Dyche also shaking his head, unhappy at the verdict.

Calvert-Lewin, now without a goal in 12 matches, had earlier had one of the few clear-cut chances but could only shoot tamely at home goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

Jefferson Lerma fired just over from 20 yards for the Eagles, but Palace could not make their extra man advantage count.

Everton also suffered what looked to be a serious injury to winger Dwight McNeil, who was carried off on a stretcher with a leg injury late on.

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