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Crystal Palace rescue point against 10-man West Ham

Crystal Palace rescue point against 10-man West Ham

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

West Ham United's Manuel Lanzani celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during their English Premier League soccer match against Crystal Palace at Upton Park, London, on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Photo: Steve Paston/PA via AP

LONDON: Dwight Gayle scored the equalizer as Crystal Palace drew against a 10-man West Ham 2-2 in the English Premier League on Saturday. The result stalled West Ham's top-four ambitions, as it remained fifth. Palace started well with Damien Delaney's early header. West Ham then took charge, Manuel Lanzini scoring just three minutes later, followed by a sublime Dimitri Payet free kick just before halftime. The game turned when West Ham was reduced to 10 men, Cheikhou Kouyate receiving a red card for a foul on Gayle in the 67th minute. Gayle then leveled eight minutes later with a strike from 12 meters out. Crystal Palace was still without a win this year.