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Richard BuxtonĀ·19 July 2023
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Richard BuxtonĀ·19 July 2023
Crystal Palace turned on the style in their first pre-season friendly to dismantle Crawley Town.
Scorers: Mateta 8ā², 16ā², Eze 23ā², Ahamada 24ā²
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 metĀ Eberechi Ezeās 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 Hodgsonās side maintained their intensity after the interval but were unable to rack up further goals against their League Two opponents.