AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace picked up three crucial points in their final game of 2022 with a 2-0 win at Bournemouth.
Both goals for Palace, who had failed to register any shots on target in their Boxing Day loss to Fulham, came from first-half set pieces.
Jordan Ayew opened the scoring when he nodded in a corner from Michael Olise, who also set up Eberechi Eze for the Eagles’ second.
New Bournemouth owners Bill Foley and actor Michael B. Jordan were introduced on the pitch before kick-off, but the sprinkle of Hollywood stardust did little to lift Gary O’Neil’s side.
Both sides paid tribute to Pele with a minute’s applause before action was under way under a considerable downpour.
We will bring you all the reaction and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Eze's deep free-kick is met by Guehi, but his header goes straight at Travers. After waiting for two games, Palace have had a shot on target.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Palace have failed to register a single shot on target in their last two Premier League games. They have had the only shot of the game so far, but it went well wide of the goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Zaha makes the most of Bournemouth wasting possession inside their own third. Looking for Olise, he puts too much power on the pass, forcing the former Reading man outside. Putting a cross into the box, it is cleared away towards Schlupp who lashes an effort over from outside the box.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Fantastic defending from Guehi. Bournemouth captain Kelly launches the ball over the top of the Palace defence towards Solanke who controls it well. One-on-one with Guaita, Guehi recovers, taking the ball off of the striker.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
The corner is knocked away before coming back out to Anthony. He looks to trouble the Palace defence with a cross, but Guaita is there to catch it.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Zemura curls the ball down the left looking for Billing. Battling with Clyne, his cross is deflected behind for a corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
A long ball from the Palace defence looks for Ayew who rushes forward, but Travers comes out to claim.
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