Anelka has promised to not to repeat the gesture and denied he was being anti-Semitic or racist by celebrating in such a way, claiming he did it in support of controversial anti-establishment comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala. He could face a five-match ban if he is charged by The Football Association and found guilty.
Anelka began this game energized and motivated, but didn't have a large impact and was substituted just after West Brom's equalizer.
Mirallas put his team ahead after Romelu Lukaku -- who spent last season on loan at West Brom -- headed down a long pass into the Belgian's path and he slotted a low shot into the net.
The hosts ramped up the pressure in the second half, and Lugano met a cross from James Morrison to thump a powerful header past Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard.
Sylvain Distin thought he had won it for Everton with the last kick of the game when he diverted Barry's shot into the net, but he was clearly offside.
