Crystal Palace vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Patrick Vieira has now earned three successive wins at Selhurst Park
French forward Odsonne Edouard’s first-half strike was enough for Crystal Palace to earn a narrow win over struggling Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.
Palace dominated the opening period and deservedly went into the break in front after Edouard steered home the ball from close range in the 38th minute after the Palace striker had an earlier effort ruled out following a VAR review.
Southampton were much improved in the second half, with Che Adams missing two glorious chances to level, while Stuart Armstrong’s low drive came out off the post.
The visitors could not find an equaliser, however, and Southampton stayed 16th in the standings, two points above the relegation zone, while Palace moved into the top half with their fourth victory of the campaign. (
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Double change for Southampton now as they keep pushing for an equaliser. Elyounoussi is the first to go off, with Edozie on in his place.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Substitution Romain Paul Jean-Michel Perraud Moussa Djenepo
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Caleta-Car decides to go for a more direct route this time, lifting it over the top towards Adams on the edge of the box. He's sandwiched between two Palace defenders though and can't bring it down.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
CLOSE! Southampton quickly work it down their left and Adams just helps Perraud's cross onto Ward-Prowse. He has so much space on the edge of the D, but he drills a first-time effort towards goal which is just wide of the near post.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Zaha spins away from Lyanco again to get into the box, but the defender recovers quickly to poke it out of his path. Olise is stretching to reach the loose ball but ends up just catching Perraud in the process.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
SAVE! Palace lose the ball deep in their own half again and it looks like Aribo is shaping up for a shot, but instead, he lays it off to his left for Adams to run onto. He hits it first time, but again, Guaita makes the save to deny him. He should've scored there though!
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Palace are enjoying a good spell of possession here as they try to find their rhythm again. They work it well from left to right, but Olise can't pick out a cross.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Substitution Eberechi Oluchi Eze Jordan Pierre Ayew
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