Match report

Crystal Palace Defeats Bournemouth 5-3 in Premier League Thriller

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
5–3
FT
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
May 12, 2019

Crystal Palace stunned Bournemouth with a dominant performance in a high-scoring Premier League match, ending with a 5-3 victory. Michy Batshuayi scored twice and created an own goal for the Eagles, while Wilfried Zaha set up two goals late in the game. Despite Bournemouth's late push, Crystal Palace held on to clinch the win.

Key Facts

  • • Crystal Palace 5-3 Bournemouth
  • • Michy Batshuayi scored two goals and created an own goal
  • • Wilfried Zaha provided two assists
  • • Joshua King scored for Bournemouth
  • • Two yellow cards were issued to Crystal Palace players

Lineups

Crystal Palace

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 Guaita (G)
  • 34 M. Kelly (D)
  • 2 J. Ward (D)
  • 3 P. van Aanholt (D)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
  • 18 J. McArthur (M)
  • 10 A. Townsend (M)
  • 4 L. Milivojević (M)
  • 7 M. Meyer (M)
  • 11 W. Zaha (F)
  • 23 M. Batshuayi (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 B. Sako
  • 21 C. Wickham
  • 28 L. Dreher
  • 44 J. Riedewald
  • 13 W. Hennessey
  • 17 C. Benteke
  • 32 N. Tavares

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 42 M. Travers (G)
  • 23 N. Clyne (D)
  • 15 A. Smith (D)
  • 3 S. Cook (D)
  • 5 N. Aké (M)
  • 25 J. Simpson (D)
  • 24 R. Fraser (M)
  • 10 J. Ibe (M)
  • 8 J. Lerma (M)
  • 13 C. Wilson (F)
  • 17 J. King (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 C. Mepham
  • 9 L. Mousset
  • 44 S. Surridge
  • 1 A. Boruc
  • 22 E. Hyndman
  • 36 M. Butcher
  • 28 K. Taylor

Timeline

  1. Crystal Palace
    24' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Batshuayi
  2. Crystal Palace
    32' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Batshuayi · Assist: A. Wan-Bissaka
  3. Crystal Palace
    37' Crystal Palace Goal · Own Goal
    J. Simpson
  4. Bournemouth
    45' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lerma · Assist: Nathaniel Clyne
  5. Bournemouth
    56' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ibe · Assist: A. Smith
  6. Crystal Palace
    63' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    L. Milivojević
  7. Crystal Palace
    65' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    P. van Aanholt · Assist: W. Zaha
  8. Crystal Palace
    69' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    J. McArthur
  9. Bournemouth
    70' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Simpson · On: C. Mepham
  10. Bournemouth
    70' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ibe · On: L. Mousset
  11. Bournemouth
    73' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    Joshua King · Assist: C. Mepham
  12. Crystal Palace
    79' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    W. Zaha
  13. Crystal Palace
    80' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Townsend · Assist: W. Zaha
  14. Crystal Palace
    87' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Zaha · On: B. Sako
  15. Crystal Palace
    89' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Batshuayi · On: C. Wickham
  16. Bournemouth
    89' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nathaniel Clyne · On: S. Surridge
  17. Crystal Palace
    90'+3 Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Townsend · On: L. Dreher

Match Stats

Stat Crystal Palace Bournemouth
Fouls 11 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 16
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 429 517
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 8 8
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 344 427
Shots Inside Box 12 9
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Crystal Palace took a commanding lead by scoring three goals in the first half, including an own goal by Jordon Simpson.
  • ▸ Bournemouth reduced the deficit with goals in the second half, but Wilfried Zaha's late assists sealed the victory for Crystal Palace.