Crystal Palace vs Leicester City Player Ratings: Jean-Philippe Mateta saves the host from a home defeat

Leicester City were so close to winning the matchup at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace, leading two goals to one in the second half’s added time. However, it was Jean-Philippe Mateta who scored the equalising goal and made the score 2-2 for both teams.

Crystal Palace Player Ratings vs Leicester City

Goalkeeper

Dean Henderson – 6.7

Two saves were the best he could do under the post today despite conceding another two goals half of the game time.

Defenders

Nathaniel Clyne – 6.9

He made five clearances and a total of four tackles during the 65 minutes of his appearance on the pitch. Not to mention his six-of-seven duels-winning which put the right-hand side area was safe.

Marc Guehi – 6.8

Defended well despite it was not his best performance today. But it was enough to secure a point at home against the explosive Leicester City.

Maxence Lacroix – 7.0

Apart from attacking, he managed to keep the depth of the defending line by going back and forth down the flank. He made three tackles and one huge interception in his area.

Midfielders

Adam Wharton – 7.2

He made two key passes with an accuracy rate of passing as much as 85 percent during the 90 minutes he appeared on the pitch, helping Palace prevent a humiliating defeat at home.

Cheick Doucoure – 7.1

Guarded the midfield well until being subbed off in the second half. It was unfortunate for him to pick up an injury with his contribution during the first half.

Tyrick Mitchell – 7.5

Made a dangerous combination with Eze to put Leicester under pressure for the whole game. However, his four key pass contributions were not enough to prevent Palace from losing at home.

Daniel Munoz – 6.8

Struggled to keep up with Leicester’s wingers and lost the ball 14 times which made the opponents create chances.

Forwards

Eberechi Eze (7.3/10): Despite his relentless pressure on the visitors throughout the match, Eze still couldn’t put his name on the score sheet to save his team from losing.

Edward Nketiah (6.8/10): The former Arsenal forward still needed more time to convince the home fans that he was the one to rely on.

Jean-Philippe Mateta (7.3/10): Did his job as a goal scorer when finding the back of the net in the second half to save his team from losing.

Substitutions

Will Hughes – 6.7

Replaced the injured Doucure and proceeded to carry the team from the midfield area. His contributions were included with three ground duels won in the midfield.

Daichi Kamada – 6.8

He came in to fill the boots of Clyne in the second half and worked hard down the flank to push for a goal until the very last minutes of the match.

Ismaila Sarr – 7.1

Despite coming on nine minutes to the added time, he contributed to Palace’s second goal when he was challenged inside the box. Penalty for Palace, Mateta converted it from the spot.

Jeffrey Schlupp – N.A

Manager: Oliver Glasner – 7

His decision to put on Sarr in the second half was decisive as the player contributed to the penalty for Palace. If it was not due to the penalty, Palace could suffer a humiliating home defeat.

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Leicester City Player Ratings vs Crystal Palace

Goalkeeper

Mads Hermansen (7/10): Had two important saves which made Leicester stay in the lead ahead of the home side.

Defenders

James Justin (6.6/10): Actively helped Leicester to attack from the flank.

Wout Faes (6.6/10): Formed a decent defensive partnership alongside Okoli to protect his team’s box area from the opponents’ threats.

Caleb Okoli (6.9/10): He showed solid defense throughout the match despite conceding one goal from the opposition.

Victor Kristiansen (6.7/10): Backed up the attacking side with his roam down the flank, distributing crosses and long passes for the players up front.

Midfielders

Harry Winks (6.9/10): Distributing the ball well for his teammates and defending it from the opponents during his presence on the pitch.

Oliver Skipp (6.9/10): He worked hand-in-hand alongside Ndidi and Winks to form a solid midfield unit, transitioning the ball from attacking to defending and vice versa.

Wilfred Ndidi (6.8/10): Ndidi played so composedly guarding the midfield from the opposition’s attacking ball.

Forwards

Stephy Mavdidi (7.4/10): One of the most dominant players on the pitch, extending The Foxes’ lead over the host team.

Jordan Ayew (6.8/10): Played as a supporting striker for Vardy in searching for a goal throughout the match despite playing away.

Jamie Vardy (7.4/10): Scored the opening goal for Leicester, and still has his touch as one of the most dangerous forwards in the league.

Substitutions

Abdul Fatawu – 6.8

Replaced a player with Madidi calibre was not easy but that was what he had to do for the rest of the game. During the 18 minutes, he launched one shot which went off the target.

Hamza Coudury – 6.6

He came in the second half to replace Wilfried Ndidi which went not bad. During the 14 minutes of his presence, he could only touch the ball five times, one clearance and one interception.

Conor Coady – 5.8

Appearing only 13 minutes before the final whistle, the former Liverpool youth captain collected a yellow. However, he managed to have two clearances, one block, and one interception.

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