Crystal Palace’s five-match winning streak in all competitions ended dramatically, but they salvaged a vital point in a 1-1 draw against Southampton at St. Mary’s. It was a match full of tension, missed chances, and last-gasp drama—the kind of Premier League action that keeps Kenyan fans glued to their screens every weekend.
⚽ First Half: Onuachu Strikes for the Saints
The Eagles almost made a perfect start when Jean-Philippe Mateta unleashed a fierce shot from the edge of the box that rattled the crossbar. But Southampton opened the scoring in the 20th minute through Paul Onuachu. After heading a tame effort at Dean Henderson moments earlier, he made no mistake the second time, powering a header past the keeper following a pinpoint Mateus Fernandes cross.
Oliver Glasner’s Palace side looked sluggish and struggled to create clear chances. Even when they got a rare opening in the 36th minute, Aaron Ramsdale denied Mateta again. Onuachu remained lively for the hosts, but his finishing let him down late in the first half as the Saints looked to double their advantage.
🔁 Second Half: Palace Fail to Capitalise
Crystal Palace came out with more intent in the second half, seeking to secure what would have been a record fifth straight Premier League away win. Eberechi Eze had two promising chances – one effort went wide and another free-kick failed to trouble Ramsdale.
Despite dominating possession, the Eagles lacked sharpness in the final third. Southampton, meanwhile, offered little going forward and failed to register a single shot on target after the break. They looked set to grind out their first home league win under Ivan Jurić… until the final seconds.
🕒 Last-Minute Heartbreak for Southampton
As the clock ticked deep into stoppage time, Palace found a breakthrough. Substitute Matheus França latched onto a beautiful Jefferson Lerma cross and powered in a header to snatch a late equaliser. It was a crushing blow for the home side and a massive relief for Palace, who extended their unbeaten league run to four matches.
📊 Key Takeaways
- Crystal Palace remain unbeaten in their last four Premier League games
- Southampton failed to win at home under Ivan Jurić yet again.
- Paul Onuachu scores but can’t secure victory.
- No second-half shots on target for Southampton
- Matheus França steps up as the late hero for Palace.
This was yet another example of the kind of drama only the Premier League can offer – and for fans in Kenya, it delivered excitement from start to finish.
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🔚 Final Whistle
Crystal Palace may have lost its winning streak, but it showed heart to avoid defeat at the death. For Southampton, the wait for a home win continues. As the Premier League marches on, expect more drama, goals, and chances to win, especially when betting with Bangbet.com.
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