Match report

Crystal Palace Defeats Cardiff 3-2 in Premier League Clash

Cardiff
Cardiff
2–3
FT
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
May 4, 2019

Crystal Palace secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Cardiff in a nail-biting Premier League encounter. Despite Cardiff's late goal from De Cordova-Reid, Crystal Palace's early goals from Zaha and Batshuayi, plus an own goal from Kelly, sealed the win. Townsend's strike ensured the victory for Crystal Palace.

Key Facts

  • • Crystal Palace led early with goals from Wilfried Zaha (28') and Michy Batshuayi (39')
  • • Cardiff conceded an own goal by Martin Kelly (31')
  • • Andros Townsend (70') added a third goal for Crystal Palace
  • • Cardiff scored late through B. De Cordova-Reid (90')
  • • Substitutions included Daniel Ward for Cardiff and Jordan Ayew for Crystal Palace

Lineups

Cardiff

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Etheridge (G)
  • 2 L. Peltier (D)
  • 5 B. Écuélé Manga (D)
  • 4 S. Morrison (D)
  • 3 J. Bennett (D)
  • 17 A. Gunnarsson (M)
  • 14 B. Reid (F)
  • 11 Josh Murphy (M)
  • 21 Víctor Camarasa (M)
  • 9 D. Ward (F)
  • 19 N. Mendez-Laing (M)

Substitutes

  • 15 L. Bacuna
  • 10 K. Zohorè
  • 33 J. Hoilett
  • 6 J. Richards
  • 18 G. Cunningham
  • 28 B. Murphy
  • 32 R. Healey

Crystal Palace

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 Guaita (G)
  • 6 S. Dann (D)
  • 34 M. Kelly (D)
  • 2 J. Ward (D)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
  • 18 J. McArthur (M)
  • 10 A. Townsend (M)
  • 4 L. Milivojević (M)
  • 14 J. Ayew (F)
  • 11 W. Zaha (M)
  • 23 M. Batshuayi (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 B. Sako
  • 7 M. Meyer
  • 8 C. Kouyaté
  • 21 C. Wickham
  • 13 W. Hennessey
  • 3 P. van Aanholt
  • 44 J. Riedewald

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    11' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Camarasa · On: L. Bacuna
  2. Crystal Palace
    28' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Zaha · Assist: A. Townsend
  3. Cardiff
    31' Cardiff Goal · Own Goal
    Martin Kelly
  4. Crystal Palace
    39' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Batshuayi
  5. Cardiff
    60' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel Ward · On: K. Zohorè
  6. Crystal Palace
    70' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Townsend · Assist: J. McArthur
  7. Crystal Palace
    73' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Batshuayi · On: B. Sako
  8. Crystal Palace
    78' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordan Ayew · On: M. Meyer
  9. Cardiff
    80' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Josh Murphy · On: J. Hoilett
  10. Crystal Palace
    84' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Townsend · On: C. Kouyaté
  11. Cardiff
    90' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    B. De Cordova-Reid · Assist: N. Mendez-Laing

Match Stats

Stat Cardiff Crystal Palace
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 63% 75%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 21
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 276 446
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 4 7
Shots on Target 8 7
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 173 336
Shots Inside Box 14 13
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Crystal Palace capitalized on early momentum with two goals in five minutes, one from Zaha and one from Batshuayi, which set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Townsend's goal in the 70th minute effectively ended Cardiff's hopes of a comeback despite De Cordova-Reid's late goal