Bournemouth 0-2 Crystal Palace: Solanke Pushes As Eze scores And Olise Provides Assists

After disappointment in opposition to Fulham on Boxing Day, Patrick Vieira demanded bravery and enthusiasm from his gamers – and that’s precisely what he bought from the opening exchanges.

A number of instances Palace pinned the hosts again inside their very own last third, forcing errors and profitable the ball excessive up discipline. They had been assured in possession and agency in defence; Marc Guéhi particularly demonstrated his appreciable composure as he robbed a goal-bound Dominic Solanke of possession.

For all their enchancment in open play, it was from set-pieces that Palace had been discovering explicit pleasure. Jordan Ayew, who was wonderful all afternoon, scored the primary, nodding house from six-yards after a scrumptious supply.

With the momentum behind them it was solely a matter of time earlier than the benefit was doubled. This time it was Ebere Eze, hovering in area on the sting of the world and sweeping house when picked out by Michael Olise.

Though Eze and Olise had been later substituted within the 74th and 88th minutes respectively however the staff’s vastly improved efficiency surged the Eagle ended 2022 with a win.