This afternoon, Crystal Palace’s first ever Premier League Cup game ended in 1-3 defeat to Blackburn Rovers at a sodden Champion Hill stadium.
Summary
- Crystal Palace begin their Premier League Cup involvement for the first time ever
- Kian Flanagan strikes the post from 12-yards
- During a well-matched first-half, the Eagles take the lead through Rob Street
- Moments before half-time, Blackburn pull themselves level
- Half-time: 1-1
- In the second-half, Palace battle well but two late goals from the visitors leave the Eagles defeated
- Full-time: 1-3
The visiting Rovers may play their first-team football in the Championship, but their Academy is Category 1, a division up on Palace’s Category 2.