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
Substitution Jordan Bhekithemba Zemura Joseph Matthew Rothwell
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Olise's inswinging corner is met by Andersen. He knocks into the middle of the box towards Doucoure, but the midfielder cannot get a shot away.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Solanke receives Bournemouth's third yellow card of the match.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Dembele plays a searching ball towards Moore who is one-on-one with Andersen. He holds up the striker, allowing Guehi to get back. Smothering the attack, Palace come away with it.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Anthony goes short with a free-kick, playing it to the right towards Smith. The defender looks for Moore in the box, but the striker fouls Olise on his way to getting to the ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Moore gets his head onto Anthony's curling free-kick from the right but puts his attempt wide. He wants a corner, believing it took a deflection on the way through, but a goal-kick is given.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Smith looks for Moore again. Previously with a low pass and direct ball forward, this time he attempts a cross. However, it is cleared away by Andersen.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Smith launches it towards Moore, but the striker is nowhere near the end of his pass. The Welshman sticks his hand out, appreciating the attempt from Smith.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Smith looks to play the ball down the right to Moore, but Ward was ready for it. The full-back gets there first, clearing it against the striker.
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