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Report: Eagles fall to Clarets

Early goals in the first- and second-half saw Crystal Palace fall to Burnley in a frustrating game the hosts struggled to leave their mark on.

Summary

  • Roy Hodgson makes three changes to the side which kicked-off against Leeds United, bringing in Cheikhou Kouyate, Christian Benteke and Michy Batshuayi
  • Burnley take an early lead through Johann Berg Gudmundsson
  • The Clarets add a second when Jay Rodriguez heads in
  • The game settles and Benteke lands a pair of shot on target
  • Half-time: Crystal Palace 0-2 Burnley
  • Burnley make it three through Matthew Lowton
  • The second-half is a quiet affair, with neither team creating many serious chances
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta takes to the turf as a second-half substitute
  • Crystal Palace 0-3 Burnley
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As in recent games, Palace found themselves on the back foot early on, with Burnley taking the lead within five minutes.