Jeffrey Schlupp s strike proved decisive as 10-man Crystal Palace defeated Bournemouth 1-0 to rise up to fifth in the Premier League.
Palace s night seemed to be going from bad to worse when, after Mamadou Sakho received a straight red card for a high lunge on Adam Smith in the 20th minute, the Eagles lost Patrick van Aanholt to injury.
But Van Aanholt s replacement Schlupp – who scored in Saturday s 2-0 win at Burnley – was ultimately the difference, as he struck home at the culmination of a fine run in the 76th minute.
Aaron Ramsdale should have done better with Schlupp s shot, though Bournemouth s goalkeeper made a vital stop from James McArthur s long-range effort to keep the Cherries in contention.
2 Jeffrey Schlupp has scored in consecutive Premier League games for the first time ever (142 apps, 10 goals). Sucker-punch.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe)
Ramsdale s save almost paid dividends when Jefferson Lerma tried his luck from distance late on, but Vicente Guaita made a fantastic save as Palace held firm to claim the points.
While Palace are up to fifth, Eddie Howe s Bournemouth have won just one match in nine league games, losing four on the spin.