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Mateta Hat-Trick and Stoppage-Time Penalty Earn Palace 3-3 Draw With Bournemouth

The finale turned on VAR interventions that drew a furious response from Andoni Iraola.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - October 18, 2025 Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - October 18, 2025 AFC Bournemouth's Ryan Christie celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Tony O Brien
Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - October 18, 2025 Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr in action with AFC Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo REUTERS/Tony O Brien

Overview

  • Teenager Junior Kroupi struck twice in the first half to put Bournemouth 2-0 up before Jean-Philippe Mateta leveled with a rapid second-half brace.
  • Ryan Christie restored Bournemouth’s lead in the 89th minute, only for Mateta to convert a stoppage-time penalty after Marc Guéhi was ruled fouled by Bafodé Diakité.
  • Mateta then missed a clear chance deep into added time that would have completed the comeback after securing his hat-trick.
  • Key reviews included Marcos Senesi’s yellow card standing after a potential red-card check and an offside flag overturned to allow Mateta’s first goal, decisions Iraola criticized post-match.
  • The draw extended Palace’s Premier League home unbeaten run to 10 games, while Bournemouth ended the day fourth; Mateta’s display followed a goal on his France debut earlier in the week.