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Crystal Palace held 1-1 at home by Burnley

Burnley's Premier League bid to get out of the relegation zone hit a bump in the road on Saturday when they drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace, snapping a two-game winning run and leaving Sean Dyche's side in 18th place.

Palace took an early lead when Michael Olise drew two defenders out on the right flank, danced his way past both and curled in a cross that was slotted home by Jeffrey Schlupp.

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At the other end, Palace were very compact whenever they lost possession, and Burnley failed to register a single shot that tested Jack Butland in goal in the first half.

But that changed a minute into the second half when a long ball was nodded down in the box by Jay Rodriguez and latched onto by Aaron Lennon, whose shot was turned in by Palace midfielder Luka Milivojevic for an own goal.

Burnley's Wout Weghorst also had a goal chalked off for offside in the buildup, while Wilfried Zaha hit the post. But both sides shared the spoils, leaving Burnley in 18th while Palace moved up to 11th. 

Burnley manager Dyche said: "It is a tough place and it is a seven-point week so I am pleased overall. There was not a lot in it in the first half but they had a bit more edge to their play, maybe we were a bit sluggish.

"Fantastic reaction, and the appetite to get us through this spell has been enormous.

"The big journey down yesterday did not help. Half time made a big difference there was not much in it they just had a bit of an edge but we started bright and asked a question. I think both sides would take it [a draw]."

Palace boss Patrick Vieira said: "It was difficult. We knew how challenging that game was going to be. We conceded a goal when we knew we needed to be compact and that lack of concentration cost us.

"We had a game plan and the reason we played Jeffrey Schlupp in that position is because he has the pace to get in behind and he scored the goal.

"I am disappointed. We tried in the second half but we were missing something. At the end we had the momentum and had a couple of situations but they made it really difficult and all credit to them."

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