Crystal Palace Batter Leicester to Climb Out of Drop Zone

Eagles Soar to Stunning Victory at Selhurst Park

Coach Vieira Praises Team's Resilience and Determination

In a thrilling Premier League clash, Crystal Palace secured a crucial 3-0 victory over Leicester City at Selhurst Park, propelling them out of the relegation zone.

Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring for Palace in the 12th minute, firing a low shot into the bottom corner. Leicester struggled to respond, and Palace doubled their lead in the 26th minute through Michael Olise's stunning free-kick. The Eagles dominated the game, with Eberechi Eze adding a third goal in the 64th minute to seal the victory.

Palace manager Patrick Vieira hailed his team's performance, saying, "I'm so proud of my players. They showed great resilience and determination to get this win. We knew it was a big game, and they stepped up." Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers admitted his team was outplayed, stating, "We weren't good enough today. Credit to Crystal Palace, they were the better team."

With this victory, Crystal Palace climb to 15th in the Premier League table, four points above the relegation zone. Leicester, meanwhile, remain 14th, just three points above the drop.

The result is a major boost for Palace's hopes of Premier League survival, while Leicester's struggles continue amid speculation about Rodgers' future at the club.

Key Stats:

• Crystal Palace had 64% possession and 15 shots on target.
• Leicester had only 36% possession and 4 shots on target.
• Wilfried Zaha has now scored 6 goals in his last 7 games for Palace.

Quotes:

• "We're fighting for our lives down there, and we're not going to give up." - Patrick Vieira
• "We're making mistakes and we're getting punished for them." - Brendan Rodgers
• "This is a big win for us. We're not out of the woods yet, but it's a step in the right direction." - Wilfried Zaha