Match report

Crystal Palace Defeats West Brom 3-0 in League Cup Clash

West Brom
West Brom
0–3
FT
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Sep 25, 2018

Crystal Palace stuns West Brom with a 3-0 victory in the League Cup. Anissa Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt's goals put Crystal Palace in control, as West Brom failed to capitalize on their chances in the match.

Key Facts

  • • Crystal Palace won 3-0
  • • First goal by Anissa Townsend (6' via assist from Andros Townsend)
  • • Second goal by Patrick van Aanholt (76')
  • • Third goal by Andros Townsend (81' via assist from Aaron Wan-Bissaka)
  • • West Brom's Ahmed Hegazi received a yellow card (49')

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Myhill (G)
  • 12 T. Mears (D)
  • 26 Ahmed Hegazi (D)
  • 14 C. Townsend (D)
  • 24 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 18 G. Barry (M)
  • 7 J. Morrison (M)
  • 22 W. Hoolahan (M)
  • 28 S. Field (M)
  • 34 R. Harper (M)
  • 4 H. Robson-Kanu (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 K. Howkins
  • 11 C. Brunt
  • 21 K. Edwards
  • 16 D. Gayle
  • 17 O. Burke
  • 20 J. Leko
  • 23 J. Bond

Crystal Palace

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Guaita (G)
  • 34 M. Kelly (D)
  • 2 J. Ward (D)
  • 3 P. van Aanholt (D)
  • 15 J. Schlupp (M)
  • 42 J. Puncheon (M)
  • 8 C. Kouyaté (M)
  • 10 A. Townsend (F)
  • 7 M. Meyer (M)
  • 44 J. Riedewald (D)
  • 9 A. Sørloth (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka
  • 27 P. Souaré
  • 14 J. Ayew
  • 35 S. Woods
  • 1 J. Speroni
  • 20 J. Williams
  • 25 S. Kaikai

Timeline

  1. Crystal Palace
    6' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Townsend · Assist: A. Sorloth
  2. Crystal Palace
    22' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Riedewald · On: A. Wan-Bissaka
  3. West Brom
    49' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    Ahmed Hegazi
  4. West Brom
    62' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ahmed Hegazi · On: Kyle Howkins
  5. West Brom
    63' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Barry · On: C. Brunt
  6. West Brom
    63' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Mears · On: K. Edwards
  7. Crystal Palace
    67' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    J. Puncheon
  8. Crystal Palace
    76' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    P. van Aanholt
  9. Crystal Palace
    79' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. van Aanholt · On: P. Souaré
  10. Crystal Palace
    81' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Townsend · Assist: A. Wan-Bissaka
  11. Crystal Palace
    85' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Townsend · On: Jordan Ayew

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Crystal Palace
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy 86% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 22
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 555 603
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 4 11
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 476 527
Shots Inside Box 5 16
Saves 7 4
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early lead by Crystal Palace with Anissa Townsend's goal in the 6th minute set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Patrick van Aanholt's goal in the 76th minute ensured Crystal Palace's dominance, putting them two goals ahead.
  • ▸ Andros Townsend's second goal in the 81st minute sealed the victory for Crystal Palace, leaving West Brom struggling to mount a comeback.