Crystal Palace 1-0 Bournemouth: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Schlupp Seals Win for 10-Man Eagles

Crystal Palace have moved into fifth place in the Premier League

table thanks to Jeffery Schlupp's brilliant second half goal at home

to Eddie Howe's Bournemouth, who are now without a win in more

than a month.

The Eagles even had one hand tied behind their back for the majority

of the match when Mamadou Sakho was sent off for a high foot on

Adam Smith, being shown the red card mostly for the follow-through

after initially winning the ball.

It was a first-half that wasn't always easy on the eye,

but Bournemouth had a bee in their bonnet after the break and were

only denied an opening goal after an outstanding last-ditch

interception from Martin Kelly.

It became like a training ground routine as chances for Crystal

Palace on the counter-attack became fewer and fewer,

although Wilfried Zaha did see a soft penalty shout waved away by

referee Anthony Taylor.

The hosts eventually made one of the counters count when

substitute Jeffrey Schlupp finished off a solo run with a powerful

finish that went through Aaron Ramsdale, with Palace taking the

lead from their first shot on target.

Bournemouth continued to struggle to break through the hosts'

defences as the clock ticked on, and Roy Hodgson's side were able

to hold on for all three points to pick up back to back wins for the

first time since October.

Crystal Palace

Key Talking Point

It's a game which could have gone either way between two teams

with a negative goal difference before kick-off, but Crystal Palace

were given a mountain to climb when Mamadou Sakho was sent off

inside the opening 20 minutes.

It was a decision that would've been harsh for the fans at Selhurst

Park, but Roy Hodgson's side were actually spurred on after Sakho's

dismissal and they had the best moments of the first-half, especially

through Wilfried Zaha and Jordan Ayew on the counter-attack.

The Eagles found themselves on the back foot after the break much

more, but Crystal Palace's defenders were able to keep Vicente

Guaita's goal well protected and even made the visitors pay for their

wasted possession with their first of just two shots on target.