Crystal Palace 1-0 Bournemouth: Super-sub Schlupp proves the difference

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.

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