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Palace fall to narrow defeat in Bramall Lane battle

Crystal Palace's first away game of the Premier League season saw the Eagles go down by the narrowest of margins, losing 1-0 to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

  • Zaha starts from the off after 27 minutes v Everton, replacing Ayew
  • Camarasa doesn’t make matchday squad; Schlupp takes place on the bench
  • Benteke goes close on five minutes after some tenacious work up top
  • Sheffield United forced into first-half sub: Fleck replaced by Freeman
  • Guaita saves superbly from an unmarked McGoldrick just yards from goal
  • Half-time: 0-0
  • Lundstram scores early in second-half after Guaita had initially saved well from Freeman
  • James McCarthy makes Palace debut, replacing Townsend with 20 minutes to go
  • Full-time: 1-0

The sun was shining at Bramall Lane, as the fire cannons exploded to signify Sheffield United’s first home game in the Premier League since 19th August 2006.