Crystal palace pounds relegation rivals
Watch leeds united vs Crystal palace highlights as leeds united gets pounded by crystal palace in the premier league meetings.
As Crystal palace stands in the 12th place in the points table, where leeds united is placed in the 16th position of the premier league table.
Leeds united vs Crystal palace highlights
Palace had been on the ropes under a storm of pressure from the hosts until Marc Guehi prodded in an equaliser (45+1) from a set-piece just before half-time after Patrick Bamford headed Leeds in front with his 50th goal for the club (21).
Roy Hodgson‘s side were transformed in the second half and blew Leeds away with Michael Olise assisting three of the next four goals scored by Jordan Ayew (53, 77), Eberechi Eze (55) and Odsonne Edouard (69). Palace are up into 12th in the table with two wins from two under their returning manager.
Leeds, meanwhile, have been dragged right back into a perilous position after Sunday’s defeat and results going against them earlier in the weekend with Wolves, Bournemouth and West Ham picking up wins. Javi Gracia’s side now sit just two points above the relegation zone with eight games to go.
Palace struggled to cause Leeds any problems in open play, but the warning signs were there from set-pieces with Jeffrey Schlupp and Ayew wasting chances. But Guehi was clinical when presented with an opportunity, reacting quickest to Schlupp’s initial contact after Olise’s free-kick to equalise just before the break.
Buoyed by their stoppage-time equaliser, Palace came out of the blocks in the second half with two quickfire goals from Ayew and Eze to leave Leeds chasing the game. This opened things up for Palace, who ruthlessly struck on the break with Edouard to put the game out of reach.
Roy Hodgson on postmatch interview
Crystal Palace manager Hodgson said: “All you can do as a coach is give people the confidence to do the things you can see in training and not be affected by the noise outside when things aren’t going your way.
“It’s not a magic wand type of situation. It’s a perfect start. The training has been fantastic, the sun has been shining. It’s nice to be back.
“Everything couldn’t be better so far but I know there are different types of days ahead and one day I’ll be answering very different questions. I have to enjoy these moments as they won’t last forever.”
On Olise, he added: “Michael was spot on with everything in the second half. He got it all right.
“You saw what a wonderful player he is. He’s an enormous talent. He’s got a great possibility of having a wonderful future. We can only hope that we give him a platform.”
Javi Gracia on postmatch interview
Javi Gracia said,”Crystal Palace manager Hodgson said: “All you can do as a coach is give people the confidence to do the things you can see in training and not be affected by the noise outside when things aren’t going your way.
“It’s not a magic wand type of situation. It’s a perfect start. The training has been fantastic, the sun has been shining. It’s nice to be back.
“Everything couldn’t be better so far but I know there are different types of days ahead and one day I’ll be answering very different questions. I have to enjoy these moments as they won’t last forever.”
On Olise, he added: “Michael was spot on with everything in the second half. He got it all right.
“You saw what a wonderful player he is. He’s an enormous talent. He’s got a great possibility of having a wonderful future. We can only hope that we give him a platform.”
