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Crystal Palace vs Leicester: Roy Hodgson's side win without Wilfried Zaha

Re-live the action from Selhurst Park

Kishan Vaghela,Nathan Jacobs
Saturday 15 December 2018 08:12 EST
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Crystal Palace secured their first Premier League victory without Wilfried Zaha in over two years as Luka Milivojevic's outstanding finish inspired them to overcome Leicester 1-0.

Without their most influential player they followed successive defeats to end the wider run of 13 league defeats that had come when Zaha was unavailable.

During those 13 fixtures - their last league success without him came at struggling Sunderland in September 2016 when Alan Pardew remained manager - they had scored only three goals and conceded 28.

The lack of a consistent goalscorer remained a concern at Selhurst Park but their captain Milivojevic produced a fine first-half finish to give them the lead they retained to move up to 15th and clear of the Premier League's bottom three.

I haven't reported on every substitution in the 3PMs but a big one at Molineux as Callum Wilson takes to the field to replace Jordon Ibe on the hour mark.

Can he inspire a comeback? 

Nathan Jacobs15 December 2018 16:19

GOAL! Watford 3-0 Cardiff (Quina, 68) 

There really is a goal-of-the-season competition going on at Vicarage Road at the minute! 

And I couldn't tell you which is the best. 

But Watford's third is another delight. Sema's lay off finds the youngster who doesn't lash at it. Instead, he places it to the left of Etheridge and into the net. 

A glorious goal from about 25 yards. Game. Over. 

Nathan Jacobs15 December 2018 16:29

I think you know... 

Nathan Jacobs15 December 2018 16:37

GOAL! Watford 3-1 Cardiff (Hoilett, 80)

It's a game of curlers! 

Astonishing stuff as Cardiff get involved with a goal of their own. 

It's an absolute cracker, very similar to his goal from last weekend against Wolves and can Cardiff salvage a way back into this game?

Nathan Jacobs15 December 2018 16:41

GOAALL!! Watford 3-2 Cardiff (Reid, 82) 

Yes, they bloody well might! 

Bobby Reid has astonishingly scored a quick-fire second but this one is not a cracker. 

Foster does brilliantly to keep Bamba's effort out but the rebound falls to Bobby Reid who's first strike is blocked well but his second shot is prodded in. 

A big lifeline for Cardiff who might have been lucky there as there was possibly an offside in there, somewhere.

Nathan Jacobs15 December 2018 16:44

SPURS 0-0 Burnley 

The only game which remains 0-0 in the Premier League is at Wembley. 

It was probably the only game you wouldn't expect the 0-0 to come in but Spurs may be tired from their Barcelona exploits and Burnley are just about keeping them out. 

Alli has his head in his hands as he thought he was about to nick it but it's somehow kept out. 

Nathan Jacobs15 December 2018 16:47

SPURS 1-0 BURNLEY (Eriksen, 90+1) 

HUGE GOAL! I just said there wasn't a goal BUT THERE IS NOW! 

Tottenham NEEDED that desperately and it's the substitute Eriksen with it. 

​Spurs show the composure they needed in this last second but Burnley just allowed them a bit too much space. Kane lays it off for Eriksen who fires in to the near top corner. 

Poor Joe Hart who has had a fantastic game. 

Nathan Jacobs15 December 2018 16:49

GOAL! Wolves 2-0 Bournemouth (Cavaleiro, 90+2) 

Wolves have made it secure through Cavaleiro and it's much deserved.

Nathan Jacobs15 December 2018 16:53

FULL TIME and BREATHE! 

The full times are in in the Premier League and it wasn't filled with goals but there are certainly some big results across the division. 

Palace 1-0 Leicester 

Huddersfield 0-1 Newcastle 

Tottenham 1-0 Burnley

Watford 3-2 Cardiff 

Wolves 2-0 Bournemouth 

Nathan Jacobs15 December 2018 17:01

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