Crystal Palace and Everton played out a frustrating 0-0 draw in their Premier League clash at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.
Both teams struggled to find the back of the net throughout the match, with Crystal Palace's efforts being thwarted by a strong Everton defense and Everton failing to break down the Palace defense.
The first half was a scrappy affair as both sides tried to create chances but neither team could find the back of the net. Crystal Palace had a couple of opportunities to take the lead, including a header from Wilfried Zaha that went just wide, but Everton were solid in front of goal.
In the second half, Crystal Palace started to get more of the ball and created some good attacking opportunities, but they couldn't convert them into goals. Everton also had a few chances to score, but Palace's defense was tough to break through.
Despite the lack of goals, it was a competitive match between two teams who have struggled this season. Crystal Palace have only won one of their last six games in all competitions, while Everton have won just three of their last 15 matches.
Overall, it was a disappointing result for both teams, who will be disappointed not to have taken full advantage of the opportunity to pick up a point against each other. However, it's clear that both teams need to improve if they want to compete for top-four spots come the end of the season.