Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin was controversially despatched off as his aspect held out a 0-0 draw towards Crystal Palace within the FA Cup third spherical on Thursday.
Calvert-Lewin noticed pink following a VAR overview of the England striker's studs-up foul on Nathaniel Clyne late within the second half at Selhurst Park.
Calvert-Lewin made solely mild contact with Clyne's leg when successful the ball and Everton boss Sean Dyche was livid with referee Chris Kavanagh's determination after a prolonged VAR examine.
The primary pink card of Calvert-Lewin's profession might have been deadly to Everton's hopes of progressing within the competitors.
In addition they misplaced winger Dwight McNeil to a serious-looking damage within the closing levels, however Dyche's aspect held on by way of 9 minutes of stoppage time to drive a replay at Goodison Park later in January.
5-time FA Cup winners Everton final lifted the trophy in 1995 and have been looking out in useless for an additional piece of main silverware ever since.
Hit by a 10-point deduction for monetary violations earlier this season, fourth-bottom Everton are locked in a Premier League relegation battle.
An FA Cup run could be a welcome distraction from their trials within the league and this robust displaying means they will nonetheless dream of heading to Wembley.
Everton received 3–2 at Selhurst Park within the Premier League in November, however after shedding their earlier three video games they settled for avoiding defeat this time.
Changing the resting Jordan Pickford, Everton keeper Joao Virginia needed to make an early save to disclaim Jeffrey Schlupp's half-volley.
Everton responded with a pointy assault as Calvert-Lewin grabbed Arnaut Danjuma for a shot that deflected into the aspect netting by way of Chris Richards.
They got here shut once more when Jack Harrison collected Danjuma's faucet and acquired away for a shot that compelled a superb save from Dean Henderson.
Henderson needed to be alert moments later and saved together with his foot after James Garner's nook virtually crept in on the close to put up.
Schlupp's cross was cleared off the road by Vitaliy Mykolenko, earlier than Palace's Jefferson Lerma fired narrowly over the road from the sting of the penalty space.
Eberechi Eze threatened to interrupt the impasse early within the second half however the Palace winger's effort was saved by Virginia, who latched onto Lerma's header from the ensuing nook.
Calvert-Lewin has been with no objective since October and the Everton striker's insecurity was evident as he tamely shot at Henderson from a harmful place.
When he had a great probability himself, Danjuma did no higher than his teammate as his assault failed to increase Henderson.
Calvert-Lewin was given his marching orders within the 79th minute after his questionable foul on Clyne, however Everton held agency to make sure no extra harm was executed.
AFP
