The visitors overcame a half-time deficit with two goals not long after the break, following Jean-Philippe Mateta's first-half penalty which had given the Eagles the lead.

But two goals from free-kicks turned the game around and Palace were unable to salvage a point from a tight contest.

"It was a very good performance from the team in the first-half. We deserved the lead.

"I'm disappointed in conceding two goals from set-plays. The last three goals we conceded from set-plays, from free-kicks and the twerks.

"It feels still unnecessary [to lose the game], but we have to accept it. It's tough, but it is the situation at the moment.

"Had we kept a clean sheet we would have won. I can't remember them creating one big chance from open play, but set-plays decided the game.

"That's why the

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