Marsch revels in Palace discomfort
From the start of the match, Crystal Palace did not look comfortable. Vicente Guaita and his backline made several hesitant errors in possession through the opening quarter of the match around their own box.
In the 13th minute, Guaita’s control of the ball was so poor he abandoned the ball to Jack Harrison wide left, outside his own box. The goalkeeper knew he was in trouble and just ran back to his own goal.
As the play fizzled out, Jesse Marsch could be seen turning to his dugout and pumping his fist. He was loving the pressure Leeds United had been piling onto the Palace backline.
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Maric comes down the touchline
In the minutes before he entered the fray, Crysencio Summerville had a visitor down the touchline from the dugout. Rene Maric wandered down towards the corner flag from the technical area and was talking the Dutch winger through his instructions ahead of coming on for Patrick Bamford.
Kristensen celebrates
Rasmus Kristensen’s had a patchy start to life in the Premier League and he came into this match with Crystal Palace facing one of the sternest full-back examinations in the division. Wilfried Zaha is the talisman in Croydon and he’s known for ruining right-backs on his day.
The Dane was fantastic throughout the match, but it was his celebration away from Zaha which would catch the eye. As Palace began to assert themselves in the second period, Jordan Ayew had a great chance to take the lead, but as he pulled the trigger Kristensen slid across and blocked the ball over the bar.
Kristensen got to his feet and punched the air like he had scored a goal, bouncing off his team-mates in celebration.
Spot-kick practise
Joe Gelhardt and Sam Greenwood are frequently spotted playing with footballs together after they have arrived at stadiums with the first team. The forwards wandered over to one of the goalmouths at Selhurst Park and practised some of their one-step penalty kicks.
It what looked like attempts to replicate Ivan Toney's one-step routine, Gelhardt seemed to be aiming to hit the top corner or side netting based on how often they kept sticking the ball wide.
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