Match updates from Selhurst Park as Albion take on rivals Crystal Palace...
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Latest Score: Crystal Palace 3 Albion 0MATCH UPDATES
71: GOAL! Game, set and match here at Selhurst Park. Owen Garvan rolls the ball into the bottom corner to make it 3-0 to Crystal Palace.
70:PENALTY!Murray tangles with Gordon Greer and the referee Russell awards another penalty.
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65: Murray nearly grabs his hat-trick as he heads Bolasie's cross onto the roof of the net.
54:GOAL! Murray dusts himself off to step up and score his and Palace's second goal of the game.
53:PENALTY! The ball bounces into the path of Murray in the box who tries to take it round Kuszczak but is brought down by the keeper.
46: Within a minute Albion have a glorious chance to level. Ashley Barnes plays a great ball through to Mackail-Smith who is clean through but the striker hits the outside of the post.
46: The hosts get the second half started.
HT: Albion trail their bitter rivals at the break thanks to former Seagull Glenn Murray's header. It has been a rearguard action from Gus Poyet's men since Dunk's early dismissal however the game is not gone for Albion.
45: Andrew Crofts enters the fray as he replaces Andrea Orlandi.
40: Liam Bridcutt's in-swinging cross deceives everyone except Palace keeper Julian Speroni, who manages to beat the ball away.
38: GOAL! The pressure has been mounting since the red card and the goal has come in the form of a Glenn Murray header. The former Albion striker rises at the near post to glance Bolasie's corner home.
28: Low cross from the left from Jonathan Parr finds Kagisho Dikgacoi in the box but his side footed effort is smothered by Kuszczak.
27: Bolasie nearly finds the net with a wickedly deflected strike that falls just wide of Kuszczak's right hand post.
16: Once again Bolasie is the threat for Palace with another driven strike from distance. This time Kuszczak gathers.
12: Fierce drive from Bolasie is beaten away by Tomasz Kuszczak.
8: Crystal Palace nearly complete a woeful couple of minutes for Albion. The resulting free-kick from the edge of the area is curled onto the bar by Owen Garvan and lands behind for a goal kick.
7: RED CARD! A nightmare start for Albion and Lewis Dunk. The centre-back's touch allows Yannick Bolasie in on goal and Dunk desperately lunges to make amends but brings the midfielder down. No hesitation from the referee Mike Russell who produces a straight red card.
01: Albion's strikeforce of Craig Mackail-Smith and Ashley Barnes get the derby game underway.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes three changes to the side that beat Bristol City on Tuesday night, which includes a recall to the starting line-up for Inigo Calderon.
The Spanish defender has featured during each of the last three games, replacing Marcos Painter late on, but starts this afternoon at left-back.
Top scorer Craig Mackail-Smith and Ashley Barnes also return to the side and lead the Albion striker force; Will Hoskins and Stephen Dobbie drop to the bench.
Eagles boss Ian Holloway makes one change to the side that drew 0-0 with Hull City on Tuesday night, with former Albion striker Glenn Murray returning to their starting line-up.
The 29-year-old was suspended for the trip to the KC Stadium but replaces Jermaine Easter this afternoon.
Aaron Wilbraham and Andre Moritz also return to the bench.
TEAMS
Crystal Palace:*(4-5-1) Speroni; Ward (Moritz 54), Ramage, Delaney, Parr; Bolasie, Garvan, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Zaha; Murray (Wilbraham 74). Subs Not Used: Price (GK), Easter, Moxey, O'Keefe, Gabbidon.
Albion:*(4-3-3) Kuszczak; Bruno, Greer, Dunk, Calderon; Bridcutt, Hammond, Orlandi (Crofts 45); Buckley (Dicker 74), Mackail-Smith, Barnes. Subs Not Used: Brezovan (GK), Harley, Dobbie, Lopez, Hoskins.
Referee: Mike Russell.Yellow Cards: Delaney, Dikgaco (Crystal Palace); Orlandi, Kuszczak, Bridcutt (Albion).
Red Cards: Dunk (Albion).
Attendance: 20,114.
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Latest Score: Crystal Palace 3 Albion 0MATCH UPDATES
71: GOAL! Game, set and match here at Selhurst Park. Owen Garvan rolls the ball into the bottom corner to make it 3-0 to Crystal Palace.
70:PENALTY!Murray tangles with Gordon Greer and the referee Russell awards another penalty.
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65: Murray nearly grabs his hat-trick as he heads Bolasie's cross onto the roof of the net.
54:GOAL! Murray dusts himself off to step up and score his and Palace's second goal of the game.
53:PENALTY! The ball bounces into the path of Murray in the box who tries to take it round Kuszczak but is brought down by the keeper.
46: Within a minute Albion have a glorious chance to level. Ashley Barnes plays a great ball through to Mackail-Smith who is clean through but the striker hits the outside of the post.
46: The hosts get the second half started.
HT: Albion trail their bitter rivals at the break thanks to former Seagull Glenn Murray's header. It has been a rearguard action from Gus Poyet's men since Dunk's early dismissal however the game is not gone for Albion.
45: Andrew Crofts enters the fray as he replaces Andrea Orlandi.
40: Liam Bridcutt's in-swinging cross deceives everyone except Palace keeper Julian Speroni, who manages to beat the ball away.
38: GOAL! The pressure has been mounting since the red card and the goal has come in the form of a Glenn Murray header. The former Albion striker rises at the near post to glance Bolasie's corner home.
28: Low cross from the left from Jonathan Parr finds Kagisho Dikgacoi in the box but his side footed effort is smothered by Kuszczak.
27: Bolasie nearly finds the net with a wickedly deflected strike that falls just wide of Kuszczak's right hand post.
16: Once again Bolasie is the threat for Palace with another driven strike from distance. This time Kuszczak gathers.
12: Fierce drive from Bolasie is beaten away by Tomasz Kuszczak.
8: Crystal Palace nearly complete a woeful couple of minutes for Albion. The resulting free-kick from the edge of the area is curled onto the bar by Owen Garvan and lands behind for a goal kick.
7: RED CARD! A nightmare start for Albion and Lewis Dunk. The centre-back's touch allows Yannick Bolasie in on goal and Dunk desperately lunges to make amends but brings the midfielder down. No hesitation from the referee Mike Russell who produces a straight red card.
01: Albion's strikeforce of Craig Mackail-Smith and Ashley Barnes get the derby game underway.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes three changes to the side that beat Bristol City on Tuesday night, which includes a recall to the starting line-up for Inigo Calderon.
The Spanish defender has featured during each of the last three games, replacing Marcos Painter late on, but starts this afternoon at left-back.
Top scorer Craig Mackail-Smith and Ashley Barnes also return to the side and lead the Albion striker force; Will Hoskins and Stephen Dobbie drop to the bench.
Eagles boss Ian Holloway makes one change to the side that drew 0-0 with Hull City on Tuesday night, with former Albion striker Glenn Murray returning to their starting line-up.
The 29-year-old was suspended for the trip to the KC Stadium but replaces Jermaine Easter this afternoon.
Aaron Wilbraham and Andre Moritz also return to the bench.
TEAMS
Crystal Palace:*(4-5-1) Speroni; Ward (Moritz 54), Ramage, Delaney, Parr; Bolasie, Garvan, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Zaha; Murray (Wilbraham 74). Subs Not Used: Price (GK), Easter, Moxey, O'Keefe, Gabbidon.
Albion:*(4-3-3) Kuszczak; Bruno, Greer, Dunk, Calderon; Bridcutt, Hammond, Orlandi (Crofts 45); Buckley (Dicker 74), Mackail-Smith, Barnes. Subs Not Used: Brezovan (GK), Harley, Dobbie, Lopez, Hoskins.
Referee: Mike Russell.Yellow Cards: Delaney, Dikgaco (Crystal Palace); Orlandi, Kuszczak, Bridcutt (Albion).
Red Cards: Dunk (Albion).
Attendance: 20,114.
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