Crystal Palace vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace scored three rapid-fire goals in the first half and then held on to beat West Ham United 4-3 in a full-throttle thriller on Saturday, lifting them further away from the Premier League’s relegation zone.
Jordan Ayew, Wilfried Zaha and Jeffrey Schlupp netted for Roy Hodgson’s Eagles in a frenzied 15-minute stretch in the first half, and Eberechi Eze slotted a penalty past Hammers keeper Lukasz Fabianski in the second.
Tomas Soucek, Michail Antonio and Nayef Aguerd scored for David Moyes’ men in the battle of London rivals.
Technical trouble at the turnstiles caused a 15-minute delay to kick-off but the end-to-end action at a sun-drenched Selhurst Park was well worth the wait with five goals in the first half alone.
The win meant Palace leap-frogged Chelsea into 11th place in the table on 40 points after 34 games - two more than Chelsea have played. West Ham dropped to 15th, five points clear of the drop zone with five games remaining.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Ayew is down for Palace in need of treatment on his ankle after being caught by Ings. He's back to his feet quickly though, and he'll be able to carry on.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Coufal puts another long throw-in into the box an Ogbonna flicks it on. West Ham have bodies in the box, but the defender can't pick one out, and Andersen clears his lines this time.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
West Ham are patiently playing out from the back again until Cresswell goes the big switch out to Bowen. He nods it down for Ings, but he can't in front of Guehi, who hooks it away.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Rice goes for a more direct route this time as he lifts it over the top towards Ings. He's judged to foul Mitchell as he goes up for the aerial challenge and another West Ham attack fizzles out.
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