Substitute David Henen's late goal gave Everton a 3-2 win over Derby County and extended their lead of Division 1 to five points.
Bassala Sambou put Everton ahead in the 14th minute at Pride Park but Derby, who are above the relegation zone on goal difference, hit back to lead at the interval with two goals from Emil Riis Jakobsen.
Liam Walsh levelled for Everton with a 76th-minute penalty before Henen sealed victory to end Derby's unbeaten five-match run.
See: PL2 tables
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With Manchester City drawing 3-3 at Arsenal, the victory means Everton could clinch the title with a win over Tottenham Hotspur at Southport on 10 April, if City have failed to beat Derby the previous Friday.
The defeat means Derby are 10th, a place above the relegation zone, above Leicester City and Reading on goal difference alone.
See: Derby report | Everton report
(Photo courtesy of Andy Clarke/Derby County FC)