Crystal Palace vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Selhurst Park as Leeds and Crystal Palace both try to end recent winless slumps
Eberechi Eze’s fine late winner earned Crystal Palace a 2-1 comeback victory over Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday.
The visitors raced into an early lead through Pascal Struijk, reacting first after Brenden Aaronson’s stunning run and shot had come out off the post.
Leeds striker Patrick Bamford, starting his first match since August, missed a glorious opportunity to double the visitors’ lead, wastefulness that proved costly when Palace levelled through Odsonne Edouard’s header in the 24th minute.
Palace were much the better side in the second half but struggled to break down a resolute Leeds, until Eze picked the ball on the edge of the penalty area, threw a dummy and rifled an 76th-minute winner into the net.
The away side kept coming but could not make their pressure pay, and Palace moved out of the relegation zone and up to 15th in the table, level on nine points with Leeds one place above them.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Leeds are struggling to get close to Palace as they quickly work it upfield. Olise breaks down the right this time, looping a great cross onto the penalty spot, but Edouard's header loops straight into Meslier's gloves.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
CHANCE! None of the Leeds players spot Zaha in acres of space down the left, but Doucoure picks him out with a great switch. He drags it into the box before hitting a low shot towards the near post, but Meslier gets down to hold it.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Vieira was a frustrated figure on the touchline for most of the first half. They levelled with a good set piece, but otherwise, they were sloppy when they got the ball anywhere near Leeds' box. It was a good performance from the visitors, especially given how they started the game, and Marsch will be looking for more of the same.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
It's all square at the break, with Palace and Leeds drawing 1-1. The visitors made a bright start to the game, with Aaronson drilling an early shot wide before hitting the post after a lovely weaving run. Struijk was on hand to slot the rebound off the post into the net. Bamford also saw a shot smothered by Guaita before Palace scored with their only effort in the first half when Edouard nodded in Olise's free-kick.
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