Powerless in attack (two shots on target) in the absence of the captain Bruno Fernandesthey especially completely collapsed in defense, a sector certainly decimated by injuries.
All central defenders (Maguire, Varane, Lindelöf, Martinez, Kambwala) were missing, with the exception of the veteran Jonny Evansreturned Monday after a month of absence and associated with the defensive midfielder Casemiro.
The two men had a nightmarish evening against Palace, a team in great shape (four wins in five matches) and supported by some very talented individuals, notably Michael Olise.
The French international hopeful, born and raised in London, opened the scoring after bringing down Casemiro, containing the return of Kobbie Mainoo and took advantage of a gaping hole in the defense (12th, 1-0). He did it again with a nice curled shot after a ball lost by Casemiro (66th, 4-0).
In the meantime, Jean-Philippe Mateta erased Evans, too static, and crucified André Onana from the left from a tight angle (40th, 2-0).
The ninth goal scored by the Frenchman in eleven matches played under the direction ofOliver Glasnerthe Austrian coach appointed in February, was followed by that of Tyrick Mitchell (58th, 3-0). Palace are in 14th place in the Premier League with 43 points.
