February 7 2015
Joe Ledley (Photo: Andy Roberts)
Crystal Palace continued their resurgence under Alan Pardew with a 1-0 win at Leicester City.
Joe Ledley scored the decisive goal with a second half header to help Palace move six points above the drop zone.
The home team had slightly the better first half with Julian Speroni saving from Riyadh Mahrez's low-angled drive.
In the 27th minute, the Algerian's in-swinging corner was headed onto the bar by striker Kevin Nugent. Then Speroni was alert to parry a Jeff Schlupp effort.
Just before the break, Eagles centre half Scott Dann clashed headd with Wes Morgan and Dann was replaced for the second period by Brede Hangeland.
It was Hangeland who assisted Palace's goal in the 55th minute by heading back Dwight Gayle's corner at the far post for Ledley to nod home his second of the season.
Two minutes later, Ledley almost handed Leicester an equaliser with a shocking back pass which was picked up by Leonardo Ulloa who pulled back for Esteban Cambiasso who muffed his shot.
The Foxes dominated the remainder of the game and Palace had to thank Speroni who twice saved from sub Jamie Vardy.
Leicester: Schwarzer, Simpson (Vardy 78), Wasilewski, Morgan, Konchesky; Schlupp (Albrighton 66), Cambiasso, James, Mahrez, Nugent (Kramaric 71) Ulloa.
Not used: De Laet, Drinkwater, King, Hamer.
Palace: Speroni, Ward, Dann (Hangeland 46), Delaney, Kelly, Puncheon, Mutch (Sanogo 46), McArthur, Ledley, Zaha, Gayle (Guedioura 78).
Not used: Mariappa, Campbell, Hennessey, Murray.
Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson: "It was a game that we had chances and to come away with nothing is quite tough for us.
"We had plenty of good situations while Palace did not create too much. It's frustrating we can't turn performances into results."
Palace manager Alan Pardew: "Nigel will be disappointed not get something out the game but it was a good away performance. Leicester City have good players, their wide players certainly caused us problems. We should have seen the game out more comfortably.
"I think the changes at half-time helped us, because Brede Hangeland came on and was a colossus at the back and he was significant for the goal."
How did you get on in the Prediction League?
Did you take any photos of the game? Upload them here
Palace potentially denied entry to Europa League?
at 11.56pm by DANGERCLOSE
Selhurst Host Chas and Dave?
at 11.01pm by palace chick
Photo with the FA Cup
at 8.45pm by thatsmedave97
Macron and Net88 again then
at 8.45pm by kingdowieonthewall
The semi
at 1.05pm by doombear
Up for an Europa League protest??
at 9.06am by mart.denman
Winners Shirt
at 10.37pm by madcap_v2
Work of art.
at 5.49pm by syd snot
Moving season tickets
at 11.30am by BromleyMonkey
‘Technical’ season ticket plus update
at 9.11am by Ex Dubai Eagle
All images and text on this site are copyright © 1999-2025 The Holmesdale Online, unless otherwise stated.
Web Design by Guntrisoft Ltd.