epl-en : Crystal Palace vs Burnley, 2024-02-24
Icaro
Crystal Palace Cruise to a 3-0 Victory over 10-Man Burnley
London, England - Crystal Palace put on a dominant display as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Burnley in their English Premier League clash at Selhurst Park. Despite a goalless first half, Crystal Palace found their rhythm in the second half and were clinical in front of goal.
The game got off to a fiery start as Burnley's Josh Brownhill was shown a red card in the 35th minute, leaving Burnley with 10 men on the pitch. Crystal Palace took advantage of the numerical advantage and started to assert their dominance.
In the 68th minute, Chris Richards opened the scoring for Crystal Palace with a well-placed header from a corner, assisted by Jordan Ayew. Just three minutes later, Ayew himself got on the scoresheet with a powerful right-footed shot from close range, assisted by Matheus França.
Crystal Palace continued to pile on the pressure, and in the 79th minute, they were awarded a penalty. Jean-Philippe Mateta stepped up and confidently converted the spot-kick to make it 3-0 for Crystal Palace.
Despite Burnley's valiant efforts, they were unable to find a way back into the game. Crystal Palace's dominant performance was reflected in the final scoreline.
Social media was abuzz with comments regarding the game. Many fans were impressed with Crystal Palace's performance but questioned the significance of the victory against a 10-man Burnley side. Some fans expressed their anticipation for Crystal Palace's upcoming game against Tottenham Hotspur, considering it to be a real test for the team.
Burnley fans, on the other hand, expressed their frustration with their team's performance and criticized manager Vincent Kompany for his tactics and team selections. They believed that Burnley's current project was not suitable for the Premier League and raised concerns about the team's future.
Looking ahead, Crystal Palace will face Tottenham Hotspur in their next Premier League match, while Burnley will take on AFC Bournemouth.
[ESPN Match Source](http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=671283)