A dream start for Roy Hodgson...
Date published: Saturday 1st April 2023 5:25 -Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a last-gasp winner as Crystal Palace beat Leicester City in Roy Hodgson’s first game in charge since replacing Patrick Vieira.
That looked to settle the result until a last-gasp effort by substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta in the fourth minute of added time ensured the hosts walked away deserved winners. This season Palace had only managed to score more than once six times in their 28 Premier League matches leading up to Saturday’s contest.
By the halfway point in the period Palace had more shots on target – three – than they had in three consecutive matches in 2023 in which they had registered none. There was then a huge blow to Hodgson’s side as Zaha keeled over moments before half-time and was in tears as he left the game with what appeared to be a groin injury.
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