Crystal Palace’s Under-23s followed in the footsteps of their younger age group – Under-18s – by securing an impressive victory on the new Academy show pitch at the first time of asking, with a 6-0 win over Reading Under-23s.
Summary
- Jack Butland, Mamadou Sakho and Gary Cahill all start
- David Boateng replaces Martin Kelly in lineup 15 minutes before kick-off
- Alfie Matthews gives the Eagles the lead. 1-0.
- Matthews doubles his tally and Palace’s lead just before half hour mark. 2-0.
- Half-time: 2-0.