CP battled to their 8th draw of the year in a back and forth match. This team can score, more so than in past years, but its defense is not as solid as in past years, which makes for interesting matches. CP went up early on a Zaha goal, lost that lead on a Free Kick, fell behind 1-2 on a long range snap shot, then equalized with a shot in from an acute angle at the 65th minute. The last CP goal was Ayew's 1st in 43 matches. Palace is now in 11th place, mid-table, roughly where they usually place.
Ward-Prowse sure can hit a free kick. That was superb. I think Palace will be satisfied with a mid-table finish, but Vieira will be frustrated with all the dropped points. Ayew and Benteke used to be regular scorers earlier in their careers; they may return to better form.
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