Breaking SAD News: Leicester Demolishes Crystal Palace 2-7Despite Jean-Philippe Mateta’s Late Penalty; Head Coach Oliver Glasner Seen in Tears
In a shocking Premier League clash, Leicester City obliterated Crystal Palace with a stunning 7-2 victory at Selhurst Park. The home fans were left stunned as the Eagles crumbled under intense pressure from Leicester, who displayed ruthless efficiency throughout the match. Despite a late consolation penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta, Crystal Palace’s efforts were no match for the dominant Foxes.
The match began with high hopes for Palace, but those quickly turned to despair as Leicester ran riot from the opening minutes. The visitors, guided by manager Enzo Maresca, capitalized on defensive lapses, with goals flying in from all angles. The Crystal Palace backline seemed completely out of sorts, as Leicester’s forward line, led by a clinical Jamie Vardy and James Maddison, repeatedly tore through the defense.
Leicester opened the scoring within the first 10 minutes, with Vardy pouncing on a loose ball to make it 1-0. The floodgates soon opened as Maddison, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Wilfred Ndidi all found the back of the net in what became a nightmare half for Crystal Palace. By halftime, the score was already an overwhelming 4-0, leaving the Eagles with an insurmountable task in the second half.
Crystal Palace tried to respond after the break, but Leicester continued their relentless assault. Vardy added his second goal of the match, and Maddison completed his brace as the scoreline soared to 6-0. The Eagles finally found some consolation when Mateta scored a penalty in the 80th minute to pull one back, making it 6-1. Moments later, Leicester responded with another goal, taking the score to 7-1.
In the dying minutes, Palace managed to add a second goal, once again from Mateta, as he converted another penalty to give some semblance of dignity to the scoreline, ending the match 7-2.
However, the devastating loss proved too much for Palace head coach Oliver Glasner. Seen in tears after the final whistle, Glasner could hardly hide his emotions as he struggled to come to terms with the humiliating defeat. The Austrian coach, who took over at the start of the season, was expected to rejuvenate the Eagles after a challenging campaign, but this crushing loss to Leicester has raised serious questions about the team’s direction under his leadership.
Crystal Palace now faces mounting pressure, both from fans and within the club, as the team sits perilously close to the relegation zone after this demoralizing loss. The future looks uncertain for Glasner, whose tears on the sidelines have become the lasting image of a disastrous day for the Eagles.
Leicester, on the other hand, celebrated a remarkable victory, showcasing their title ambitions as they surged further up the Premier League table. For Palace, the road to recovery looks long and difficult as they attempt to rebuild from this heartbreaking defeat.
The Premier League has its fair share of emotional and unpredictable moments, but for Oliver Glasner and Crystal Palace, this one will be hard to forget.
