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Report: Ayew stunner seals late West Ham comebac

Jordan Ayew sealed a late comeback against West Ham United for the second time this season, bagging a majestic goal to take three points from the Hammers after Cheikhou Kouyate scored his first Palace goal to tee-up the victory.

Summary

  • Mamadou Sakho and Max Meyer make the starting XI
  • The game’s opening 30 minutes are quiet
  • Wilfried Zaha creates a chance for Meyer to feed Jordan Ayew, though the forward hits just wide
  • Half-time: Palace 0-0 West Ham
  • West Ham take the lead through Robert Snodgrass but Palace level with a Cheikhou Kouyate volley
  • Ayew nets a sublime goal to secure Palace's win
  • Full-time: Palace 2-1 West Ham

Palace unwrapped a fine late Christmas present as they replicated the scoreline, scoring order and drama of October's triumph in east London.