February 24, (THEWILL) – Crystal Palace earned an emphatic 3-0 victory against 10-man Burnley on Saturday, in new manager Oliver Glasner’s first match in charge. The win moves the Eagles eight points clear of the English Premier League relegation zone.
Palace dominated the majority of the match and were rewarded when defender Chris Richards broke the deadlock in the 68th minute with his first top-flight goal. Jordan Ayew doubled the lead just four minutes later before Jean-Philippe Mateta converted a penalty to put the game out of reach.
Burnley’s task was made harder when midfielder Josh Brownhill was sent off in the 38th minute for a cynical foul. The visitors had a late consolation chalked off for offside, rubbing further salt in their wounds.
Glasner named an unchanged lineup from Palace’s previous match and was treated to a warm reception by the Selhurst Park crowd. His attacking philosophy was on display as the Eagles peppered the Burnley goal, but they entered halftime frustrated at 0-0.
The Austrian manager will be delighted with a winning start that showcased his goal-scoring ambitions. With their vulnerable defence holding firm, Palace earned a vital three points to boost their survival hopes under the new regime.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
