Fifteen games into his career with Crystal Palace, and 83 minutes into a match that seemed certain to end in deadlock, Jordan Ayew scored a goal. He took it nicely too, collecting a wayward shot by Patrick van Aanholt before slotting the ball into the net from six yards. Luka Milivojevic then confirmed a precious away win for Roy Hodgson’s side by converting a penalty in stoppage time after Ryan Bennett upended Wilfried Zaha.
Ayew’s goal, his first since joining Palace on loan from Swansea in the summer, was particularly timely on a day when the club’s attempt to sign the Liverpool reserve striker Dominic Solanke broke down. “We were interested but it turns out there are complications,” said Hodgson, who refused to comment on reports that Palace became unsure about the player’s fitness, adding: “I do feel a little disappointed for the player because at one stage he had made up his mind in our favour but it didn’t work out. There are other elements that are beyond a coach’s control.”
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