Crystal Palace vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Selhurst Park
Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Leeds United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Rodrigo was trying to bring the ball under control when Andersen slid in, taking out the Spaniard. It's a late tackle and he's shown the first yellow card of the game.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Vieira still can't believe that last Palace attack was stopped and the referee calls him over for a word. Even after play resumes, the Palace manager protests to the fourth official as the boos ring out from the home fans towards the referee.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Zaha pushes Raphinha aside before playing it forward for Mateta, and the referee waits a long time to pull it back. Zaha and the Palace fans are furious, but he put his hand to the Brazilian's face to get away from him.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Substitution Jean-Philippe Mateta Christian Benteke Liolo
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Mateta does brilliantly to hold off three Leeds defenders before switching it out to Zaha. He's toppled over again, but the referee plays the advantage as Eze swings a cross in. Mateta's flick-on hits Llorente.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
It's clever play from Raphinha, who knocks it past Eze before squaring it inside. James drops back for it, but Harrison takes it off his boot. He takes a heavy touch though and Palace have it back.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Zaha is brought down again, and Eze lifts another good cross in from the left. Mateta rises highest to flick it towards the goal, but it's straight down the middle at Meslier.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Eze whips a free-kick in from the left, but it's cleared by Llorente. Gallagher recycles it, looping in a deep cross which is nodded down by Mateta, but Guehi swipes at his volley, completely missing the ball.
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