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Crystal Palace won in the Premier League for the first time in 2023 Crystal Palace snatched victory over fellow strugglers Leicester City as Jean-Philippe Mateta scored deep into stoppage time in Roy Hodgson's first game since returning as manager. Palace were dominant and recorded 20 shots by the break - the most in a Premier League half by any side since 2015 - but struggled to make a breakthrough. They were made to pay for their wastefulness shortly into the second half when substitute Ricardo Pereira unleashed a well-struck effort after being teed up by Timothy Castagne. But Leicester's lead was short-lived as Palace equalised only three minutes later when Eberechi Eze's free-kick hit the crossbar and deflected in off goalkeeper Daniel Iversen's back. Palace captain Wilfried Zaha was forced off in the first half after pulling up with a groin injury. The hosts won in dramatic fashion as Mateta turned his marker before slotting a low Jordan Ayew ball past Iversen. Palace now sit five points clear of the drop zone in 12th, with Leicester one point adrift of safety in 18th. Hodgson has made an instant impact since returning to Selhurst Park last week. Palace had failed to win a Premier League game since New Year's Eve and have struggled for goals this season, scoring the fewest of any side going into the game. They were dominant in the first half and came closest as Cheick Doucoure forced Iversen into a goalline stop to deny the hosts early on. The frontline of Eze, Zaha and Michael Olise regularly posed problems for the Leicester defence as Palace attacked at their slickest. Zaha's injury took the wind out of their sails, but Palace fought back valiantly. With games against five of the Premier League's bottom six to come in their final ten fixtures, Palace's newfound energy under Hodgson could be crucial. Leicester missed the chance to move out of the Premier League relegation zone, falling short in the final minute. They tested the hosts on occasion, but Palace were dominant with 31 attempts on goal compared with Leicester's three. The Foxes came close to snatching the first goal against the run of play when Victor Kristiansen's cross rattled the far post but Marc Guehi cleared the danger. Pereira's goal halted Palace's progress, but the visitors failed to recover after the rapid equaliser. Leicester are now winless in their past six matches, with ten games remaining to secure their Premier League status - including against fellow strugglers Leeds, West Ham, Wolves, Bournemouth and Everton. Player of the match MatetaJean-Philippe Mateta with an average of 8.28 Squad number14Player nameMateta Squad number10Player nameEze Squad number19Player nameHughes Squad number7Player nameOlise Squad number11Player nameZaha Squad number6Player nameGuéhi Squad number28Player nameDoucouré Squad number13Player nameGuaita Squad number22Player nameÉdouard Squad number15Player nameSchlupp Squad number9Player nameJ Ayew Squad number16Player nameAndersen Squad number3Player nameMitchell Squad number2Player nameWard Squad number10Player nameMaddison Squad number21Player nameRicardo Pereira Squad number31Player nameIversen Squad number22Player nameDewsbury-Hall Squad number27Player nameCastagne Squad number7Player nameBarnes Squad number16Player nameKristiansen Squad number3Player nameFaes Squad number15Player nameSouttar Squad number20Player nameDaka Squad number25Player nameNdidi Squad number37Player nameTetê Squad number14Player nameIheanacho Squad number33Player nameThomas Formation 4-3-3 13Guaita 2Ward16Andersen6Guéhi3Mitchell 10Eze28Doucouré15Schlupp 7Olise22Édouard11Zaha Formation 4-2-3-1 31Iversen 27Castagne15Souttar3Faes16Kristiansen 25Ndidi22Dewsbury-Hall 37Tetê10Maddison7Barnes 20Daka Referee:Tim Robinson Attendance:25,143 Match ends, Crystal Palace 2, Leicester City 1. Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Leicester City 1. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration. Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Leicester City 1. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a through ball. Attempt missed. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Harry Souttar (Leicester City). Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace). Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City). Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace). Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Odsonne Édouard. Attempt missed. Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner. Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Daniel Iversen. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Hodgson return begins with victory
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