Crystal Palace vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Wilfried Zaha emphasised his importance to Crystal Palace ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline but his side had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Brentford following Yoane Wissa’s late equaliser.
Talisman Zaha, who is reportedly a target for Chelsea and Arsenal before the window closes, looked to have earned Palace a slender win with a stunning second-half opener.
But the battling Bees snatched a share of the spoils against their London rivals thanks to unmarked substitute Wissa heading home two minutes from time.
Thomas Frank’s visitors very nearly left Selhurst Park with all three points as Rico Henry then squandered a golden opportunity in stoppage time before Ben Mee headed against the crossbar.
Michael Olise hit a post for the Eagles ahead of Zaha’s 59th-minute opener, while many of Brentford’s earlier forays forward were undermined by a lack of cutting edge.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Home advantage is important in meetings between Palace and Brentford. The home side haven't lost any of their last seven league meetings, with both Premier League games between this pair last season ending goalless. Another 0-0 would make this fixture the first in English top-flight history to see the first three meetings at this level end 0-0. Let's hope that doesn't come to pass!
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Brentford also start with three different players from their draw with Everton. In come Lewis-Potter, Baptiste and Janelt.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Patrick Vieira makes three changes to the Palace team that started the defeat to City. Zaha returns to the starting lineup. Olise and Mateta also come in.
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