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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

31 December 2022 15:33

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Anthony's deep free-kick from just inside the Palace half is met by Moore. He heads the ball across the box from left to right, but Guaita is there to claim it.

31 December 2022 15:32

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

A bit of pushing and shoving inside the Bournemouth half. Cook went to take a free-kick, with Doucoure blocking it at close proximity. Andre Marriner has a word with Cook and Ward who were at the heart of the action.

31 December 2022 15:31

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

SAVE! Travers does well. On the right, Olise darts down the wing before putting a low cross into the box. With Zaha waiting, Travers gets a hand on the ball to push it away from the attacker.

31 December 2022 15:28

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Olise's free-kick from the right goes low towards Eze, but his effort from outside the box is blocked.

31 December 2022 15:27

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31 December 2022 15:25

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

31 December 2022 15:25

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

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31 December 2022 15:24

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

After a couple of minutes, Billing is back on the pitch.

31 December 2022 15:24

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Billing is down and holding his left leg. He is now receiving treatment.

31 December 2022 15:23

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