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
Olise, who's moved to the left for now, skips inside from the flank and fires wide of the far post. Brentford have struggled with the trickery of Palace's two wingers.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Zaha twists down Palace's right and crosses from the byline. Henry blocks it to concede a corner. Palace turn it into another corner off Toney. Brentford manage to ride the pressure out.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Brentford are showing some small improvement already. Dasilva's left-footed shot from the right of the box is straight at Guaita.
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