Crystal Palace Defeats Southampton 2-1 to Bolster Relegation Battle

Eberechi Eze's decisive second-half goal lifts Palace six points clear of the relegation zone, while Southampton remains winless under new manager Ivan Juric.

Crystal Palace secured their second home win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Southampton at Selhurst Park.
Southampton's Tyler Dibling opened the scoring in the 14th minute, marking the team's first Premier League goal in five matches and under new manager Ivan Juric.
Trevoh Chalobah equalized for Palace in the 31st minute, with his header standing despite protests from Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale over alleged interference.
Eberechi Eze sealed the win for Palace with a precise strike in the 52nd minute, his first league goal since September, following a failed Southampton clearance.
The result leaves Southampton anchored at the bottom of the Premier League table with just six points from 19 games, while Palace moves to 15th, six points clear of the relegation zone.