Crystal Palace secured an impressive victory over West Ham in a thrilling seven-goal encounter at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The win saw the Eagles reach their 40-point mark target for the season, while leaving the Hammers in the relegation zone.
The atmosphere at Selhurst Park was electric as the two sides produced a goal-laden spectacle. The game produced a total of seven goals, with five of them coming in the first half of the game.
West Ham took the lead in the ninth minute through Tomas Soucek, but Jordan Ayew restored parity for Palace just six minutes later. Wilfred Zaha marked his return from injury with a goal in the 20th minute, before Jeffrey Schlupp put Palace ahead with a well-taken effort in the 30th minute.
Michail Antonio’s scoring form continued as he pulled one back for West Ham, but Palace restored their two-goal advantage when Eberechi Eze converted from the penalty spot. Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd gave the Hammers a glimmer of hope with their third goal of the game.
Under the stewardship of Roy Hodgson, Palace have enjoyed a good run of form, winning four games, drawing one, and losing one since his return. The win against West Ham saw Palace leapfrog Chelsea into 11th place in the Premier League table, while David Moyes’s side remained in 15th place, four points above Leeds United.
In conclusion, Crystal Palace’s victory over West Ham was a thrilling encounter that saw the Eagles reach their season target of 40 points. The win also propelled Palace into 11th place in the league table, leaving the Hammers languishing in the relegation zone.
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