West Ham United drew 1-1 against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday, moving two points above the Premier League drop zone. The Hammers are now 16th in the table with 34 points from 33 games, while Palace remain 13th with 38 points from 33 games.
The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating chances throughout. Palace took the lead through a Jean-Philippe Mateta goal in the 25th minute, but West Ham equalised through a Said Benrahma strike in the 56th minute.
Key moments
The match was played in front of a crowd of 25,000 at Selhurst Park, with the weather conditions described as overcast and windy. Palace’s Mateta scored the opening goal, heading home a cross from Tyrick Mitchell, while West Ham’s Benrahma equalised with a low shot from outside the box.
Reaction
West Ham manager David Moyes praised his team’s performance, saying: ‘We’re pleased with the point, but we know we need to start picking up more wins.’ Palace manager Patrick Vieira was disappointed with the draw, saying: ‘We had the chances to win the game, but we didn’t take them.’
What it means
The draw means that West Ham remain in the relegation zone, but are now just two points behind 13th-placed Palace. With 10 games remaining, West Ham will need to start picking up more wins to ensure their Premier League status.
Up next
West Ham travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City on Wednesday, kick-off 8pm BST.
References
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