Ipswich Town 0-1 Crystal Palace: Mateta seals Eagles´ first away win of season

Crystal Palace moved three points clear of the relegation zone after a 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town.

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal at Portman Road, where Oliver Glasner’s side recorded their first away win of the league campaign.

The French striker made the decisive impact in the 59th minute, with a neat lofted finish over Arijanet Muric after a swift counter by the visitors.

Ipswich could not respond and their wait for that elusive first home win since returning to the top flight goes on.

Palace climb a place to 16th and take their tally to 12 points, which is three more than Kieran McKenna’s side, who stay 19th.

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Data Debrief: Eagles end away drought as Mateta matches Johnson

Palace could be forgiven for lacking confidence upon arriving at Portman Road. Without a win in four matches – drawing three – Glasner’s side had failed to record a success on the road this term.

Mateta made the difference as he became only the second Palace player to score in four successive Premier League games against newly promoted sides, after Andy Johnson in the 2004-05 season.

The Eagles held out for their first away clean sheet since their 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield in April.

As for Ipswich, they have now failed to score in five of their 14 league games this season, with only Everton (seven) drawing a blank more often.