Crystal Palace vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace edged bottom-placed Southampton 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday, securing their second home win in the Premier League thanks to goals from Eberechi Eze and Trevor Chalobah.
The victory lifted Palace one place in the standings to 15th, while Southampton remained winless under new manager Ivan Juric, suffering a second consecutive defeat following their 1-0 Boxing Day loss to West Ham United.
Southampton had the more energetic start and took the lead in the 14th minute after Kyle Walker-Peters skipped past Daniel Munoz and his cross found Adam Armstrong, who set up Tyler Dibling for a simple tap-in.
Palace pressed hard for an equaliser and made it 1-1 in the 31st minute when Trevor Chalobah headed in from a corner before Eze sealed the three points for the home side with a strike from the edge of the box.
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Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Palace just need to be a tad careful here that they don’t get too complacent. Southampton have been sniffing around their box in the last few minutes, and they could’ve easily scored again.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
The second change sees Sulemana join the action as he replaces Armstrong, again in attack. Juric looks to be going for it in the latter stages of the game.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Here comes the double change. The first switch is Onuachu coming off for Archer in attack. Onuachu still awaits his first goal for the Saints.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Archer is being readied by Southampton, in what looks to be a double change coming up.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
CHANCE! Mitchell sent a lovely ball across into the box, and Sarr came sliding in to try and convert, but he was just a couple of inches away and the chance disappeared.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Since their return to the Premier League in 2013, no side has had more goalless draws in the competition than Crystal Palace (36). This game has been far from boring, and there is a good chance of more goals to come!
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
The home fans are now in full voice as their side leads for the first time in this game. Palace have shown a great mindset to come from behind to now be leading. There is still plenty of time left for more goals, however.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Palace lead now, and it’s hard to see a way in which Southampton come back. Palace look in the mood to add even more to their tally.
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