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

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Sports Staff
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

Palace have kept a clean sheet in three of their five Premier League away games against Bournemouth – only at Leicester (four) have the Eagles recorded more shutouts on the road in the competition. If they do so today, they will claim all three points.

31 December 2022 15:22

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 15:20

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Assist Michael Akpovie Olise

31 December 2022 15:19

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 15:19

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Goal Jordan Pierre Ayew

31 December 2022 15:18

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 15:18

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Doucoure has another effort after Eze disposes Zemura on the outskirts of the box, but he curls it straight at the goalkeeper.

31 December 2022 15:18

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Olise's corner is punched away by Travers, but it goes to the feet of Doucoure on the edge. His shot is blocked.

31 December 2022 15:17

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 15:17

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Clyne drills a cross into the feet of Ayew who looks to shoot. Kelly gets across, forcing him wide and blocking his cross out for a corner.

31 December 2022 15:15

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