A second-half brace from Jean-Philippe Mateta helped Crystal Palace to a superb 2-0 win over West Ham United as Oliver Glasner’s side extended their impressive Premier League (PL) form to just one defeat in 11 matches (W5,
West Ham United slumped to a dismal derby defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace on Saturday. All East End euphoria surrounding Tuesday’s evening’s 3-2 home win over Fulham, evaporated as Jean-Philippe Mateta swooped to give the Eagles a 2-0 victory with a second-half double at London Stadium.
Jean-Philippe Mateta downed West Ham United again as Crystal Palace scored a 2-0 Premier League win at London Stadium.
Oliver Glasner made an enforced pre-match change to his starting XI, with Jefferson Lerma – taken ill during the 2-0 win over Leicester in midweek – replaced by Daichi Kamada, returning to London Stadium for the first time since scoring the winner there during Eintracht Frankfurt’s UEFA Europa League-winning campaign under his manager.
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Palace's only signing of the transfer window had a debut to remember — no wonder Oliver Glasner is eager for more bodies to be added