October 3 2015

Yannick Bolasie (Photo: Andy Roberts)

Crystal Palace ran out 2-0 victors at home to Tony Pulis' West Bromwich Albion.

It was a dominant display by the Eagles who thoroughly deserved all three points against a Pulis side that had no interest in winning the game.

Alan Pardew's team attacked the defense-minded Baggies from the first whistle but could not get through an ultra disciplined back line.

Wilfried Zaha threatened to breach the Baggies defence multiple times in the opening period, but fired into the side-netting and keeper Boaz Myhill twice thwarted the winger.

The Eagles had 13 shots in the first half, which was their highest in a Premier League match since getting promoted in 2013.

And they got the goal they richly deserved in the 68th minute when Yohan Cabaye delivered the perfect cross from the left and Yannick Bolasie ghosted in at the far post to nod in his first goal at Selhurst Park since New Year's Day 2013.

Palace wrapped up the points in the 89th minute with a Cabaye penalty, with Zaha again tripped in the box - just like at Watford last weekend - by Chris Brunt.

The Frenchman converted the spot kick for his third goal of the season to send Palace to third place before the 3pm games and West Brom suffered their first away loss and away goal.

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Alan Pardew: "We were very, very good. It was a great performance. Wilfried Zaha can beat players and when you have players like that in your side it gives you great creativity.

"Wilf was on the end of some fantastic passing from Puncheon and Cabaye, which he exploited. I was really pleased to get that second goal, because it just gives you the rubber stamp on that performance.

"We've got ourselves in a great position and if the players come back fit and well from the international break there's no reason we can't keep putting in performances like that. I can compare this team to the team I had at Newcastle when we finished fifth."

West Brom manager Tony Pulis: "You can't believe it was the same team that played against Aston Villa, they played so well there and this performance was like chalk and cheese.

"They were much better than us. Saido was one of a number of players who didn't play near the level they are capable of."

.@CPFC boss Pardew believes the Eagles "have a chance" of finishing fifth in @premierleague this season. #CRYWBA http://t.co/X5TLr1lGrs

— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) October 3, 2015

"@CPFC deserved it, but @WBAFCofficial didn't offer much." @IanWright0 impressed with Eagles' discipline. #CRYWBA http://t.co/HXET8aK9IP

— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) October 3, 2015

"I'm not going to get back in the team!" @joelward20 delighted with @CPFC's win over @WBAFCofficial. #CRYWBA http://t.co/SBJv1uYtpS

— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) October 3, 2015