April 29, (THEWILL) – Crystal Palace staged a stunning comeback to defeat West Ham 4-3 at Selhurst Park, spoiling the visitors’ hopes of moving further clear of the relegation zone.
Jordan Ayew and Wilfried Zaha cancelled out Tomas Soucek’s opener for the Hammers, before Jeffrey Schlupp and Eberechi Eze extended the hosts’ lead. Despite goals from Michail Antonio and Nayef Aguerd, Palace held on to secure a vital three points and likely secure their own top-flight safety.
The kick-off was delayed due to turnstile issues, but that did not deter Palace, who fought back after conceding early on to secure a thrilling win. Zaha’s return from injury proved pivotal for Palace, as the Ivorian scored his seventh goal of the season to give the hosts the lead. The Eagles were buoyed by the victory, which takes them to 40 points for the season.
The result leaves David Moyes’ side in 15th place, five points behind 11th-placed Chelsea and also five points above the drop zone. Next up for Palace is a trip to Tottenham on Saturday, while West Ham will travel to face defending champions Manchester City on Wednesday.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
