Cote d’Ivoire players are the best penalty takers in the history of the Premier League, Opta has revealed.
Wilfried Zaha converted from the spot as Crystal Palace played out a 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion in Sunday’s English elite division clash at Selhurst Park.
After a lacklustre start, Roy Hodgson’s Eagles were awarded a penalty by referee Stuart Attwell after Tariq Lamptey fouled Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi, who was on course to head home Andros Townsend’s well-tailored cross.
The ex-Manchester United man converted the ensuing kick by sending goalkeeper Mathew Ryan the wrong way.