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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 17:13 GMT
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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

Travers is called into action. The goalkeeper pushes away Eze's curling free-kick from the left.

31 December 2022 16:13

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 16:12

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

SAVE! Big chance for Bournemouth. On the right, substitute Dembele slides the ball into the path of Solanke. Powering a shot towards the goal, Guaita parries the ball into the air. Moore is there for the rebound, but cannot get a shot away under pressure.

31 December 2022 16:12

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 16:11

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Moore bursts down the left, attempting to keep a long ball alive. Under pressure from Clyne, he pokes it towards Anthony who feeds it to Cook on the edge. Looking to beat Eze, he is tackled and the chance is gone. Encouraging signs from the home side, they have been the better team in the opening exchanges.

31 December 2022 16:09

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Dembele goes down the right and looks for Solanke with a low cross, but Guehi is there to get in the way.

31 December 2022 16:06

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Smith chips the ball towards Moore who looks for Solanke with a header, but Guaita is there to collect it.

31 December 2022 16:04

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 16:03

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Bournemouth get the game back under way. They have some work to do if they want to get anything out of this match.

31 December 2022 16:03

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 16:03

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