Crystal Palace vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Crystal Palace 2-2 Leicester: The hosts rescued a draw in added time to leave both teams without a win this season
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s second-half stoppage-time penalty salvaged a point for Crystal Palace in a 2-2 draw with Leicester at Selhurst Park.
Jamie Vardy fired the Foxes into a 21st-minute lead and Stephy Mavididi made it two for the visitors less than a minute after the break.
Mateta pulled one back in a near instant reply, awarded following a VAR check in a contest that also saw deadline-day signing Eddie Nketiah handed his Palace debut.
The visitors looked to be on course to secure their first win of the season until Conor Coady sent Ismaila Sarr tumbling and the Frenchman made no mistake with the resulting spot kick.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
It's a positive change from Glasner to bring on Kamada with a little under 25 minutes left to play, but do Palace have what it takes to come from behind here? Nketiah now goes down again in the box, but the referee awards a foul for the opposition.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
Palace make their second change of the game as defender Clyne is taken off to be replaced by Japanese midfielder Kamada.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
Nketiah goes down inside the box after a battle with Skipp and the Palace fans want a penalty, but there's nothing from the referee as the visitors throw bodies behind the ball.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
We are just past the hour mark in this contest and Palace goalscorer Mateta escapes a yellow card after a foul on Skipp.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
After a crazy start to the second half which saw two goals in the first two minutes, the game has slowed down a little. But Palace fans are still in good voice, cheering their team on in their search for a leveller.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
Leicester look keen to restore their two-goal advantage, and Justin tires his luck from a long distance only to see his effort sail over the Palace goal!
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
Kristiansen tries to play Mavididi down the left-hand side, but Munoz intercepts and plays the ball out for a throw in Leicester's attacking third.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
Mateta is once again the man to hurt Leicester! He has now scored two goals in four appearances in the Premier League against the Foxes.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
Now, there is a chance at the other end as Mitchell's cross is turned in by Mateta. But the assistant referee flags for offside and the goal is ruled out. But wait a minute, the VAR is having a look here to confirm it's an offside!
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