Huddersfield equalled the record for the earliest relegation in a Premier League season as second-half goals from Luka Milivojevic and Patrick van Aanholt earned Crystal Palace all three points at Selhurst Park.
A goalless first half at Selhurst Park featured good chances for both sides that could not be converted. After the break, the best opportunities fell to Palace. Andros Townsend then Wilfried Zaha could not score when each were put through on goal.
But their persistence paid off in the 71st minute when Juninho Bacuna brought down Zaha and Luka Milivojevic slotted home his ninth penalty goal of the season. Patrick van Aanholt doubled the lead late on to secure the win.
Roy Hodgson: "All I can say is both he and his players should be very proud of their performances. There's a lot to between not winning and doing good things."
Jan Siewert: "It's a big disappointment for everyone in the club - for me, for the players. The important message is that we have to learn from our failures as a club. We have to look at everything that went wrong and try our best to get some good results in the next few games. It sums it up that a penalty killed us in this game."
2-0 | ||
Luka Milivojevic 76' (pen.) Patrick van Aanholt 88' |
