📝 Crystal Palace run riot in friendly win over Crawley Town

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Richard Buxton·19 July 2023

Crystal Palace turned on the style in their first pre-season friendly to dismantle Crawley Town.

Scorers: Mateta 8′, 16′, Eze 23′, Ahamada 24′

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Jean-Philippe Mateta set the Premier League outfit on their way by scoring two goals in the space of eight first-half minutes.

The French striker met Eberechi Eze’s right-sided corner with a powerful header before firing a low volley for his brace.

Eze contributed a goal in his own right courtesy of a brilliant individual effort which he rounded off with a stunning curling strike.

Barely a minute later, Naouirou Ahamada put the Eagles in cruise control by tidily slotting home from close-range at Broadfield Stadium.

Roy Hodgson’s side maintained their intensity after the interval but were unable to rack up further goals against their League Two opponents.