If there was a moment to symbolise Everton's woes this season this was it, their defensive structure collapsing in an instant before the game had really begun. It was the fifth time in seven Women's Super League games that the injury-hit side had conceded inside 15 minutes, four of those coming inside eight minutes.
Everton are in trouble, big trouble, and the point they walked away with will feel like a point rescued, but against promoted Palace that should spark only greater concern.
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