Crystal Palace scored three second-half goals to beat 10-man Burnley in manager Oliver Glasner’s first game in charge of the club.
The Eagles dominated possession in the first half but could not find a breakthrough before Josh Brownhill was shown a straight red card.
James Trafford played a ball to Brownhill, who was under pressure from Jefferson Lerma, and he brought down the midfielder when he was through on goal.
The visitors made it to half-time with the score level and held on for over 20 minutes of the second period before Palace made the breakthrough.
Jordan Ayew put in an excellent curling cross and defender Chris Richards met it with a diving header into the bottom corner to give the home side the lead in the 68th minute.
That was before Matheus Franca, introduced as a second-half substitute, combined well with Tyrick Mitchell down the left and his low cross was put away by Ayew from close range in the 71st minute.
Jean-Philippe Mateta then made sure of all three points when he confidently dispatched a penalty past Trafford after Franca was brought down by Vitinho.
Burnley striker David Datro Fofana had a late goal ruled out for offside as Palace secured a crucial victory.
The win moves Palace eight points clear of the relegation zone and makes Glasner just the second Palace manager to win their first Premier League game in charge.
Source: BBC
