Crystal Palace Defeat 10-Man West Ham with Mateta's Brace
Crystal Palace secured a 2-0 victory over West Ham United as Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice and Konstantinos Mavropanos was sent off in a frustrating afternoon for Graham Potter's side.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta scored both goals for Crystal Palace, including one from the penalty spot, bringing his season total to 11 goals.
- West Ham struggled offensively, failing to register a single shot on target for the second time this season at home.
- Konstantinos Mavropanos received a second yellow card late in the match for a high boot on Mateta, leaving West Ham with 10 players for the final minutes.
- The win elevated Crystal Palace to 12th place in the Premier League standings, overtaking West Ham, who now sit in 14th place.
- The match highlighted West Ham's need for reinforcements in attack as they continue to deal with injuries, including the absence of key player Jarrod Bowen.