Bournemouth 0 – 0 C Palace

Bournemouth did not considerably shut the hole on fourth-placed Arsenal as they have been held to a 0-0 draw at house to Crystal Palace.

Andoni Iraola’s aspect are actually unbeaten of their final six Premier League matches, though they slipped to sixth place as Newcastle overtook them after failing to attempt their luck.

Bournemouth had 18 pictures to Palace’s 10, however each groups hit the goal simply 4 occasions every, with the guests discovering the online within the first half by means of Ismaila Sarr being flagged offside.

The hosts got here shut when Antoine Semenyo’s point-blank shot was cleared off the road within the twenty third minute by Sarr earlier than lacking a number of probabilities within the second half.

Semenyo hung round on the sidelines, as did replacements Evanilson and Philip Billing. Palace noticed Eberechi Eze stored out by Kepa Arrizabalaga as Bournemouth raced on the different finish to power goalkeeper Dean Henderson right into a response save from Enes Unal.

Palace held on within the closing minutes to go 5 factors away from the underside three when Semenyo’s header missed the goal by inches.

Guehi: This isn’t what you wish to see on Boxing Day!

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi:

“It was a draw. Boring for the neutrals. Not what you wish to see on Boxing Day, however we’ll take it.”

Iraola: Now we have performed half the work

Bournemouth chief Andoni Iraola stated:

“Now we have to worth this level. We needed all three however we did half the job. We stored a clear sheet and defended fairly nicely contemplating the extent of their attacking gamers however we missed one thing within the closing third.

“With their again 5, they’ve three superb defenders and two midfielders, it is most likely not going to be very clear what probabilities you get. However you need to shoot from the sting, a great header, a set play, we had these probabilities however we failed to attain.

“In case you take a look at the statistics, we deserved higher however they have been additionally a menace.”

Glasner: A great efficiency and an vital level

Crystal Palace chief Olivier Glasner stated:

“The away level right here is nice. They received in opposition to Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis right here and 4 days in the past at Previous Trafford.

“They play very straight on the again. They’ve quite a lot of tempo. This makes it tough to defend and play in opposition to.

“Generally we moved the ball in a short time and created conditions. It was a great efficiency and an important level.”

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