Bakary Sako enjoyed a dream Crystal Palace debut as he ensured a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa with a late strike.
Crystal Palace sealed a dramatic 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Saturday as Bakary Sako scored an 87th-minute winner on his Premier League debut.
Villa new-boy Adama Traore looked to have snatched a draw on his bow in English football after forcing an own goal, but Sako collected a pass from Scott Dann and finished superbly to seal maximum points for Alan Pardew's side.
In a clash that burst into life after the break, Pardew's men were initially frustrated when Dwight Gayle saw an effort ruled out for a deflection via the offside James McArthur.