Ghana’s Jeffrey Schlupp scored for the second time in the 2020/21 Premier League to help Crystal Palace end a five-game winless run on Saturday.
The Eagles piled on the misery on bottom-placed Sheffield United with a 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park with first-half goals from Schlupp and Eberechi Eze.
Palace made a bright start to score inside four minutes when striker Christian Benteke teed up Schlupp who slotted the ball beyond United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, albeit with the help of a slight deflection.
Schluppy got our first goal of 2021 💥#CPFC | #CRYSHU pic.twitter.com/8tVLzhy9il
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) January 2, 2021
Schlupp was forced off with an injury in the 40th minute but his replacement Eze made an immediate impact with a spectacular solo goal just before halftime.
Great way to start the new year!⚽️ @CPFC pic.twitter.com/9JPni3vSJt
— Jeffrey Schlupp (@Jeffrey_Schlupp) January 2, 2021
The 2-0 victory sees Crystal Palace move their tally to 22 points from 17 games.
