Late penalty could prove vital for Everton’s hopes

Dominic Calvert-lewin stepped off the bench to salvage a 1-1 draw for relegation-fighting Everton at Newcastle in the Premier League yesterday.

The England striker hadn’t scored in his previous 23 games, dating back to October 29, but was calm enough to fire in an 88th-minute penalty at St James’ Park and earn Everton iwnhthatecirobuilddfboer sauvravliuvaabl.le point

Newcastle had dominated for long periods and looked set to boost their own hopes of securing European action next season after Alexander Isak struck in the 15th.

It was the Sweden international’s 19th goal of the season and came after he showed quick feet in the box before sweeping a low shot past Jordan Pickford.

Everton defender James Tarkowski inadvertently hit his own crossbar with an attempted clearance in the second half and VAR denied Newcastle a second goal through Dan Burn for offside before Everton’s leveler.

Again VAR intervened by inviting referee Tony Harrington to review footage of substitute Paul Dummett hauling Ashley Young to the ground.

The official duly pointed to the spot and Calvert-lewin did the rest.

Relegation rivals

Nottingham Forest moved three points clear of the drop zone with a 3-1 home win over Fulham.

Callum Hudson-odoi, Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-white fired Forest into a 3-0 halftime lead. Tosin Adarabioyo pulled one back for Fulham after the break.

Second from bottom Burnley drew 1-1 with Wolverhampton but are now six points adrift of safety.

Crystal Palace could still be dragged into a survival fight after a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth extended their winless run to four games.

Justin Kluivert scored the only goal of the game in the 79th to move Bournemouth up to 11th.

Crystal Palace are sitting on 30 points — eight clear of the relegation zone.

Spurs slip

Tottenham could have moved Vleivllealiwn itthheforaucrethfo-prlcacheamasptioonns League qualification, but were held 1-1 at West Ham.

Spurs couldn’t have asked for a better start at London Stadium after Brennan Johnson opened the scoring the fifth minute. But the visitors couldn’t hold onto their lead, with Kurt Zouma equalising for West Ham in the 19th. West Ham had a golden chance when Michail Antonio was through on goal in the second half, but could not beat keeper Guglielmo Vicario.