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AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Saturday 31 December 2022 12:13 EST
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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

Substitution Jaidon Anthony Ryan Christie

31 December 2022 16:37

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Substitution Lewis John Cook Jamal Akua Lowe

31 December 2022 16:37

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

CLOSE! Zaha almost scores a third for Palace. Two substitutes combine, with Edouard finding Mateta down the right of the Bournemouth box. The striker cuts it back to Zaha, but the forward was in front of the ball and couldn't get a touch on it.

31 December 2022 16:37

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Kelly switches the play from left to right, finding Anthony who controls it well. He then puts the ball into the box, but it is cleared away by Guehi who has had an excellent game.

31 December 2022 16:33

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Substitution for Palace. It comes in the attack, with Mateta replacing Ayew.

31 December 2022 16:31

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Substitution Eberechi Oluchi Eze Odsonne Édouard

31 December 2022 16:31

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 16:31

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Kelly puts a throw-in into the box, but it is smashed away.

31 December 2022 16:30

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 16:28

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Palace won 3-0 against Norwich in their final league game of 2021, having not won their last game in any of the previous nine calendar years (D7 L2). They last won consecutive matches between 2001 and 2003 (three).

31 December 2022 16:28

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