Wilfried Zaha, who pre-match became the first Premier League player not to take the knee, won the spot-kick and Roy Hodgson saw his players keep a third clean sheet from their last four games to secure a vital victory.
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Eze, who signed for Palace from QPR for £20 million last summer, requested a seat in the Directors’ box at his former club without informing Palace.
Serbia Coach, Mladen Krstajic, has removed several stalwarts from his squad, ahead of next month’s UEFA Nations League matches against Lithuania and Romania, including Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic, who criticised him in public.
The result has left Palace in 16th position in the Premier League table – two points clear of the relegation zone
The Toffees lacked any real inspiration in the opening 45 minutes, but Gylfi Sigurdsson and Oumar Niasse found a way through within six minutes of the restart.
The Toffees lacked any real inspiration in the opening 45 minutes
Mohamed Diame gave Newcastle United the lead from a corner kick midway through the first half when he slotted the ball in at the far post on Sunday.
Mohamed Diame had given the Magpies a half-time lead, but Milivojevic made no mistake from the spot as both sides added a point to their efforts to remain in the top flight.
City were attempting to win their 20th league match of the season, but it was Palace that ultimately passed up the best opportunity to claim all three points as Luka Milivojevic missed a 91st-minute penalty for the home side.
It was the third home win for Crystal Palace