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Everton vs Crystal Palace Match Report & Highlights

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Gallagher Trying to Block Richarlison's Shot

Everton went into the game needing three points to stay up, but Palace didn’t roll over and were 2-0 up in the first half. The home side managed to pull a goal back though in the first 10 minutes of the second half through Michael Keane.

This goal gave the Everton fans some hope and something to cheer about which pushed the players to get a second in the 75th minute. The third goal to keep Everton in the Premier League came in the 85th minute from Calvert-Lewin.

Fans stormed the pitch after that final goal which meant there were seven minutes added on at the end. But, Palace couldn’t find an equaliser and the match finished 3-2.

First half

  • Mitchell whipped in a great cross and Ayew went for a diving header but it was well off the target.
  • Richarlison stepped up for a free kick from just over 20 yards out and it smashed against the bar. After seeing the replay it was a great save from Butland who tipped it onto the woodwork.
  • In the 21st minute, Palace took the lead from an Eze free kick. It was a delicious delivery and Mateta was there unmarked to get on the end of it and head home.
  • Will Hughes was booked for tripping and then a minute later Jordan Ayew joined him in the book.
  • For the second goal, Mateta stole the ball from Coleman on the halfway line and ran down the left flank before delivering a ball in. It was a poor parry away from Pickford who only got it as far as Zaha on the edge of the area. He had a shot on goal which Pickford saved, but it fell to Ayew who touched it in with the lightest of headers. 2-0 to the Eagles in the 36th minute.

Second half

  • Everton got a goal back in the 54th minute from a set piece. The ball was floated in from a free kick on the halfway line, Holgate nodded it down to Keane who took one touch and then hit it in with his left foot.
  • Will Hughes didn’t look 100% comfortable so he was replaced in the 57th minute for captain Luca Milivojevic.
  • Some great football from Palace, which started with Mitchell, and then switched to the right side before finding Mateta in Everton’s area, and Pickford was forced to make a good save.
  • Schlupp who had performed well in the first half made way for Conor Gallagher in the 74th minute.
  • Everton got level through a Richarlison goal. Coleman found Alli on the left who went for a cross and Andersen couldn’t clear only for the Brazilian to follow up and loop it into the goal, 2-2.
  • Goalscorer Mateta came off in the 81st minute for Christian Benteke.
  • This comeback gave The Toffees the confidence to get another and they did 10 minutes later in the 85th minute. It was from another free kick, this time from Gray and Calvert-Lewin was there to get on the end of it.
  • Everton fans stormed the pitch after the goal to celebrate and it took a long time for them to get them off. Even the Everton players were telling them to get off as the game still had time to run.

Match Report & Highlights

Amazing scenes for all Evertonians, but a disappointing result for Palace who were 2-0 to the good. After the second Everton goal, it didn’t look like the Eagles were going to be able to go for the win which is how Everton got a third.

Everton fans invaded the pitch again after the final whistle to celebrate. But one fan goaded Vieira as he waked to the away team changing rooms on the other side of the pitch from the dugout. There are videos online that show the fan swearing at Vieira in his face and then the Palace manager having enough, grabbing him and giving him a kick to the ground.

As has been reported by TalkSport, players and managers need more protection as it only takes one idiot to cause serious harm, like what happened with Billy Sharp in the Forest vs Sheffield United match.

The match highlights can be seen below.

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Crystal Palace vs Southampton Match Report & Highlights

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Odsonne Edouard scoring against Southampton

Crystal Palace hosted Southampton for the Saturday afternoon match and came away with their third consecutive home win. In-form striker Odsonne Edouard scored the only goal of the match in the first half and then Palace defended well in the second half.

It was The Eagles’ final home match before the league stops for the World Cup so it was a vital win going into the final two Premier League matches.

Keep reading to see the match summary and the highlights at the end.

First Half

  • Palace got an early free-kick after Zaha was brought down just outside the area. Milivojevic took it, but it was too close to the goal for the ball to get enough dip and be on target.
  • A dangerous corner from James Ward-Prowse left the Palace defence scrambling to get the ball clear.
  • Olise was brought down cynically and then delivered the ball into the area, but the keeper comfortably punched it out for a corner.
  • Another foul for Palace when Joel Ward was barged off the ball down the right-hand side. Olise’s delivery was well-defended though.
  • Schlupp managed to turn the defender and sprint into Southampton’s penalty area before cutting it back for Milivojevic who had his shot deflected out.
  • A beautiful touch from Eze allowed him to play Zaha in on the left, who squared it for Edouard, but the Frenchman couldn’t get a touch on it to slot it home. He may well have been offside anyway had it gone in.
  • Palace had a penalty shout as Olise appeared to be brought down in the area. On second look, there wasn’t enough in it for it to be a foul.
  • Che Adams was through on goal with Andersen tracking back. The Southampton striker managed to get a shot off and hit the post, but the linesman finally put up his flag for offside.
  • Palace played it around nicely, with Milivojevic finding Eze who had a long-distance effort saved and out for a corner.
  • Moments later Eze had another effort on goal, although Edouard and Zaha were both screaming for the ball.
  • Palace managed to score, but Olise was offside in the build-up to the goal so Edouard’s nutmeg through the keeper’s legs was chalked off.
  • Palace should’ve been in front with all these chances and another fell to Andersen from a corner, but the header was comfortable for Buzunu.
  • Finally, Palace took the lead through a well-worked goal. Zaha won the ball back and played in Mitchell down the left before cutting it back for Edouard to poke it home. 1-0 to The Eagles.

Second Half

  • Elyounoussi had an early effort on goal in the second half and the Southampton players were shouting for handball. VAR decided no penalty as the ball hit Guehi’s foot before touching his hand.
  • Down the other end, Olise was running at The Saints’ defence and ended up unleashing an effort with his weaker right foot. The shot was blocked and Edouard was offside when picking up the rebound.
  • Palace were under pressure in the second half. Adams won a header against Andersen to find Ward-Prowse who then played a great through ball back to him only for Guaita to make a crucial to keep Palace in the lead.
  • Another chance for The Saints as Armstrong travelled down the left flank and unleashed an effort on goal only for Guaita to make another top save.
  • Moments later Armstrong had another effort on goal, this time hitting the outside of the post and then coming back and hitting Ward for a corner.
  • Zaha had a lot of time running at the Southampton left-back that he took too long and saw his poor left-footed effort easily blocked.
  • Mitchell gave the ball away in a dangerous area and Southampton were able to get an effort on goal, but Guaita made another vital save.
  • Jordan Ayew attacked down the right wing and managed to find a cross into Schlupp, but a Southampton defender blocked it.
  • Olise broke away from his man in the Palace half and made ground before finding Ayew. The Ghana international had so much time, but couldn’t pick out Zaha in the middle! Really should’ve been 2-0 with the match over.

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Crystal Palace vs Wolves Match Report & Highlights

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Eze celebrating his goal with Olise in the background

Crystal Palace managed to get their second win in three matches on Tuesday night when they faced Wolves at home. The Eagles went behind in the first half but returned in the second half with Eze and Zaha getting on the scoresheet.

Keep reading to see the key match points and the highlights at the end.

First half

  • Early on Doucoure almost got his first goal for the Eagles when he smacked the post from a long-range effort.
  • Diego Costa should have scored for Wolves, but Ward stuck with him and Guaita made a vital save.
  • Wolves had another effort on goal, but it was deflected wide for a corner.
  • Olise and Eze stood over the ball for a free kick and Eye took it and fired it wide.
  • Andersen had an effort on goal after Eze’s second delivery in from a corner.
  • A quick cross-in from Wolves led to the first goal of the game, Traore headed home from close range.
  • On the edge of halftime, Schlupp found Zaha but he couldn’t keep his shot down blazing it over with his left foot.
  • Doucoure was the first Palace player in the book after bringing down Traore on a run on goal.
  • Palace got lucky when Ruben Neves smacked the post from the free kick of this foul. That was half-time.

Second half

  • Within two minutes of the restart, Palace equalised through a great team goal that started with Eze in the middle of the pitch and ended with Olise crossing it to him to head home. Clearly, Vieira’s half-time team talk pushed the players to fight back fast.
  • Edouard couldn’t get enough on his shot to work the keeper and the ball didn’t fall right for Olise. Ward followed it up but was penalised for a foul on the Wolves keeper.
  • Zaha showed great strength and resilience when he battled three Wolves players in his own half and came away with the ball. This led to some great build-up play and finally an acrobatic bicycle-kick effort from Edouard who wasn’t far off the goal. It would’ve been one of the goals of the season had it gone in.
  • Andersen played a great ball to Mitchell to attack the Wolves’ penalty area. The ball fell to Eze who set up Zaha, but Jose Sa made a comfortable save.
  • Moments later, Eze played a great through ball to Edouard who then found Zaha in the middle. He had another time to take a touch and then smash it past the keeper, 2-1 Palace.
  • Late on down the other end though, Wolves still posed a threat when Collins missed a sitter. The referee did blow for offside though so it wouldn’t have counted if he did score.

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Leicester vs Crystal Palace Match Report & Highlights

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Olise under pressure from Dewsbury-Hall

The match between Crystal Palace and Leicester was one that we didn’t want to rewatch on Match of the Day. It ended in a 0-0 draw with the match being very scrappy and Palace only having one shot on target in the match.

If Leicester had more confidence on the day they would’ve won easily so Palace were lucky to come away with a point. As Milivojevic said after the game, the positive to take away from the game is that it’s a clean sheet away from home.

Palace now host Wolves at home on Tuesday night and Vieira will hope his team can get into better-attacking positions then.

Keep reading for the brief match summary points as well as the highlights.

First half

  • The ball came to Doucoure on the edge of the area who then found Zaha but he got too much under the ball and it went much too high.
  • Down the other end, Daka, tested Guaita with a powerful shot but the Spaniard easily parried it away for a corner.
  • Guehi had a chance to put Palace ahead but he headed it over the bar when he really should’ve found the target. He looked frustrated with himself.
  • Zaha found Eze in the middle of the pitch with enough time and space to line up a shot and forced Danny Ward to make a save.

Second half

  • Milivojevic and Riedewald on for Mitchell and Doucoure
  • Castagne had an effort from long range but it was a comfortable catch for Guaita.
  • Maddison then watched a scuffed effort dribble past the post.
  • Patient build-up from Palace led to Edouard having a good effort on goal, but Leicester’s keeper saved it easily.
  • Zaha came off for Mateta, the Ivory Coast international wasn’t happy about being taken off, but he never got into the match.
  • Maddison’s corner into Castagne caused a scare for palace fans but Guaita handled it well.
  • Iheahanacho’s effort on goal from a short corner
  • A minute later the Nigerian international caused more trouble with Dewsbury-Hall going close and claiming handball.
  • Maddison went down in the area in stoppage time from a challenge from Milivojevic but the referee saw it clearly and immediately booked Maddison for simulation.

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