After losing two of their back four to a red card and injury respectively, a battle-scarred Crystal Palace defied the odds for 70 minutes to overcome a visiting AFC Bournemouth via the determined boots of Jeffrey Schlupp.
Summary
- Mamadou Sakho and James Tomkins line-up alongside one another for the first time in nine months
- Sakho receives a red card for a foul on Adam Smith
- Patrick van Aanholt is replaced by Jeffrey Schlupp in the 29th minute
- Half-time: Palace 0-0 Bournemouth
- 77 minute: Palace take the lead in emphatic fashion through Jeffrey Schlupp
The evening started in typical fashion for a fixture pitting teams together after just two days’ out of action and both sides seemed reticent in their attacks.