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Julián Speroni’s penalty save earns Crystal Palace a point against Burnley Julián Speroni’s penalty save earns Crystal Palace a point against Burnley
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No one could fault the commitment or endeavour on display and there will certainly be worse matches in the Premier League this season. Both sides worked hard and tried to win and there were some near misses, a couple of scrambles, the return of Neil Warnock and Wilfried Zaha to Selhurst Park and even some late drama when Julián Speroni made a wonderful save from Scott Arfield’s penalty to deny Burnley their first win since promotion. No one could fault the commitment or endeavour on display and there will certainly be worse matches in the Premier League this season. Both sides worked hard and tried to win. There were some near misses, a couple of scrambles, the return of Neil Warnock and Wilfried Zaha to Selhurst Park and even some late drama when Julián Speroni made a wonderful save from Scott Arfield’s penalty to deny Burnley their first win since promotion.
It was just a shame about the lack of quality that let both sides down.It was just a shame about the lack of quality that let both sides down.
Burnley will feel that they should have left with the points after Mike Dean pointed to the spot when Mile Jedinak hauled down Lukas Jutkiewicz, but although Arfield’s penalty was firmly struck, it was close enough for Speroni, so often the Palace hero, to fling up an arm and push it away.Burnley will feel that they should have left with the points after Mike Dean pointed to the spot when Mile Jedinak hauled down Lukas Jutkiewicz, but although Arfield’s penalty was firmly struck, it was close enough for Speroni, so often the Palace hero, to fling up an arm and push it away.
A second consecutive goalless draw for Sean Dyche’s side, then, and relief for Warnock, even though Palace also remain winless after four league matches.A second consecutive goalless draw for Sean Dyche’s side, then, and relief for Warnock, even though Palace also remain winless after four league matches.
Palace will argue that they had chances to win, but their finishing was shoddy and ultimately, Burnley’s organisation highlighted their attacking deficiencies. Warnock’s side did not play with enough creativity and it was a disappointing afternoon for Zaha, who will take time to regain his confidence after his Manchester United nightmare. The winger had his moments and could have scored, but he had faded long before he was replaced by Yannick Bolasie after 69 minutes. Palace will argue that they had chances to win, but their finishing was shoddy and, ultimately, Burnley’s organisation highlighted their attacking deficiencies. Warnock’s side did not play with enough creativity and it was a disappointing afternoon for Zaha, who will take time to regain his confidence after his Manchester United nightmare. The winger had his moments and could have scored, but he had faded long before he was replaced by Yannick Bolasie after 69 minutes.
On a more positive note, Palace are now unbeaten in two games, after the last-gasp draw at Newcastle, and at least the return of Warnock for a second spell at Selhurst Park has brought some stability after the departure of Tony Pulis, even though he was not exactly at the top of the chairman Steve Parish’s list when he began the search for a new manager. On a more positive note, Palace are now unbeaten in two games, after the last-gasp draw at Newcastle, and at least the return of Warnock for a second spell here has brought some stability after the departure of Tony Pulis, even though he was not exactly at the top of the Steve Parish’s list when he began the search for a new manager.
It was the other old face who Palace’s supporters were most excited about becoming reacquainted with, though. Zaha’s stoppage-time equaliser against Newcastle earned Warnock a point in his first match back and the forward was the last out of the tunnel here, ensuring that he received a grand reception when he emerged.It was the other old face who Palace’s supporters were most excited about becoming reacquainted with, though. Zaha’s stoppage-time equaliser against Newcastle earned Warnock a point in his first match back and the forward was the last out of the tunnel here, ensuring that he received a grand reception when he emerged.
There was another huge cheer when Zaha’s name was read out, and for a while Palace were energised by the buoyant atmosphere. Damien Delaney fired inches over, Scott Dann headed against the bar, Dwight Gayle was wayward from 18 yards and Jason Shackell almost scored an own-goal after a weaving run and shot from Zaha. There was another huge cheer when Zaha’s name was read out, and for a while Palace were energised by the buoyant atmosphere. Damien Delaney fired inches over, Scott Dann headed against the bar, Dwight Gayle was wayward from 18 yards and Jason Shackell almost scored an own goal after a weaving run and shot from Zaha.
Burnley were fortunate to escape unscathed during that period and their task was made more complicated when Danny Ings, who was booked for an early dive, limped off. “He’s snapped his leg down to get the ball and his hamstring’s gone tight,” Dyche said. “It will be another 48 hours before we know.” Burnley were fortunate to escape unscathed during that period and their task was made more complicated when Danny Ings, who was booked for dive early on, limped off. “He’s snapped his leg down to get the ball and his hamstring’s gone tight,” Dyche said. “It will be another 48 hours before we know.”
The loss of Ings did not derail Burnley and they improved in the second half. This was their first ever away clean sheet in the Premier League, which was news to a pleasantly surprised Dyche. But for Speroni, they would have had more to celebrate. The loss of Ings did not derail Burnley and they improved in the second half. This was their first away clean sheet in the Premier League, which was news to a pleasantly surprised Dyche. But for Speroni, they would have had more to celebrate.