The result of Everton's remarkable heroics against Crystal Palace was that the final day of this long, traumatic season meant next to nothing.
Yes, there were some meaningful narratives - Dele Alli made his first start since becoming a Blue, Tom Davies sealed his remarkable fight back from injury by starting, and Cenk Tosun and Donny van de Beek featured in a matchday squad for what will almost certainly be the last time. This was also the last outing for Everton in Cazoo-branded kit, with a new sponsor set to be announced over the summer.
But in truth, as the sun shone on the Emirates, there was little riding on this game for the visitors. And the relief among the thousands who still made the journey was obvious.
