• CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Vicente Guaita – 6. Leeds were largely unable to trouble Palace’s back four, which meant Guaita had a quiet evening. Getty Images
    CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Vicente Guaita – 6. Leeds were largely unable to trouble Palace’s back four, which meant Guaita had a quiet evening. Getty Images
  • Joel Ward – 6. The Palace captain returned to the starting line-up for the first time in the league since February as he replaced the injured Tyrick Mitchell on the left. He saw a curling shot go just wide of Meslier’s post in the second half. Booked. Getty Images
    Joel Ward – 6. The Palace captain returned to the starting line-up for the first time in the league since February as he replaced the injured Tyrick Mitchell on the left. He saw a curling shot go just wide of Meslier’s post in the second half. Booked. Getty Images
  • Joachim Andersen – 7. Part of Palace’s centre-back pairing, Andersen proved to be key in stopping anything Leeds were trying to thread together. Booked for a sliding tackle on Rodrigo. Getty Images
    Joachim Andersen – 7. Part of Palace’s centre-back pairing, Andersen proved to be key in stopping anything Leeds were trying to thread together. Booked for a sliding tackle on Rodrigo. Getty Images
  • Marc Guehi – 7. The 21-year-old England international, like his partner, found little to trouble him and was up to the task to record another clean sheet. Getty Images
    Marc Guehi – 7. The 21-year-old England international, like his partner, found little to trouble him and was up to the task to record another clean sheet. Getty Images
  • Nathaniel Clyne – 7. Having taken advantage of the absence of Joel Ward, Clyne continued as the named right-back. He supplied an intriguing cross early on to open Leeds’ defence and send Mateta through on goal. Getty Images
    Nathaniel Clyne – 7. Having taken advantage of the absence of Joel Ward, Clyne continued as the named right-back. He supplied an intriguing cross early on to open Leeds’ defence and send Mateta through on goal. Getty Images
  • James McArthur – 7. The Palace captain started his first game in the league since February and dominated the centre of the park, allowing his midfield partner Gallagher to spend much of his time moving forward while he protected the defence. Reuters
    James McArthur – 7. The Palace captain started his first game in the league since February and dominated the centre of the park, allowing his midfield partner Gallagher to spend much of his time moving forward while he protected the defence. Reuters
  • Conor Gallagher – 7. The Chelsea loanee was given freedom to roam and he produced a beauty of a pass to Ayew before providing Mateta with a golden opportunity early on. The 22-year-old also came close to netting his ninth of the season when his volley just skimmed the crossbar. Getty Images
    Conor Gallagher – 7. The Chelsea loanee was given freedom to roam and he produced a beauty of a pass to Ayew before providing Mateta with a golden opportunity early on. The 22-year-old also came close to netting his ninth of the season when his volley just skimmed the crossbar. Getty Images
  • Eberechi Eze – 6. Re-energised at the break, Eze seemed to have a new lease of life in the second half, finding space on the wing, linking with Zaha and generally unravelling Leeds. PA
    Eberechi Eze – 6. Re-energised at the break, Eze seemed to have a new lease of life in the second half, finding space on the wing, linking with Zaha and generally unravelling Leeds. PA
  • Jordan Ayew – 6. The winger could have nabbed an assist after he was played in by Gallagher before delivering a lovely ball to Mateta. Getty Images
    Jordan Ayew – 6. The winger could have nabbed an assist after he was played in by Gallagher before delivering a lovely ball to Mateta. Getty Images
  • Wilfried Zaha – 8. The survivor in a much-changed attacking line-up for Patrick Vieira’s side was the centre of attention, and he endured a feisty battle with Ayling and Raphinha. Kept Meslier on his toes in the second half. Getty Images
    Wilfried Zaha – 8. The survivor in a much-changed attacking line-up for Patrick Vieira’s side was the centre of attention, and he endured a feisty battle with Ayling and Raphinha. Kept Meslier on his toes in the second half. Getty Images
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta – 7. The frontman nearly opened the scoring within five minutes when he ran through on goal, only to see his looping shot over Meslier cleared. He later missed a tap-in when Ayew’s cross fell into his path. Reuters
    Jean-Philippe Mateta – 7. The frontman nearly opened the scoring within five minutes when he ran through on goal, only to see his looping shot over Meslier cleared. He later missed a tap-in when Ayew’s cross fell into his path. Reuters
  • SUBS: Michael Olise (Ayew 67’) – 6. Vieria’s first substitution made an immediate impact down the flank, causing trouble for Dallas and working a cross to Zaha, whose effort was claimed by Meslier. Getty Images
    SUBS: Michael Olise (Ayew 67’) – 6. Vieria’s first substitution made an immediate impact down the flank, causing trouble for Dallas and working a cross to Zaha, whose effort was claimed by Meslier. Getty Images
  • Jeffrey Schlupp (Eze 79’) – N/R. The Ghanaian attempted a couple of dribbles but was unable to influence the game. Getty Images
    Jeffrey Schlupp (Eze 79’) – N/R. The Ghanaian attempted a couple of dribbles but was unable to influence the game. Getty Images
  • Christian Benteke (Mateta 84’) – N/R. The final change as Palace hoped for a last-minute winner but he had little time to get himself into any scoring opportunities. Reuters
    Christian Benteke (Mateta 84’) – N/R. The final change as Palace hoped for a last-minute winner but he had little time to get himself into any scoring opportunities. Reuters
  • LEEDS RATINGS: Illan Meslier – 7. Beaten by Ayew’s ball across the face of goal at one point, he later made an excellent double save to deny Zaha and his subsequent follow-up. Getty Images
    LEEDS RATINGS: Illan Meslier – 7. Beaten by Ayew’s ball across the face of goal at one point, he later made an excellent double save to deny Zaha and his subsequent follow-up. Getty Images
  • Luke Ayling – 5. Run ragged by Zaha, Ayling will be thankful the Palace wingman didn’t find the net. Getty Images
    Luke Ayling – 5. Run ragged by Zaha, Ayling will be thankful the Palace wingman didn’t find the net. Getty Images
  • Diego Llorente – 6. The Spaniard looked to have applied a crucial touch to deny Mateta to prevent Leeds from going behind within the opening 15 minutes. Booked. AFP
    Diego Llorente – 6. The Spaniard looked to have applied a crucial touch to deny Mateta to prevent Leeds from going behind within the opening 15 minutes. Booked. AFP
  • Liam Cooper – 5. The Leeds captain was a victim of Palace’s pace, with Ayew and Mateta both getting the better of the ball-watching defender in the opening stages. Provided Leeds’s best chance of the game in the first half with a header, easily claimed by Guaita. Reuters
    Liam Cooper – 5. The Leeds captain was a victim of Palace’s pace, with Ayew and Mateta both getting the better of the ball-watching defender in the opening stages. Provided Leeds’s best chance of the game in the first half with a header, easily claimed by Guaita. Reuters
  • Stuart Dallas – 5. The Northern Ireland international made a decent run down the left flank in the first half, only to lack quality with his cross. In the second half, he saw his shot from outside of the box go wide. PA
    Stuart Dallas – 5. The Northern Ireland international made a decent run down the left flank in the first half, only to lack quality with his cross. In the second half, he saw his shot from outside of the box go wide. PA
  • Mateusz Klich – 4. A poor start saw Klich sacrificed at half time; he was simply unable to control or calm the heart of the midfield. Getty Images
    Mateusz Klich – 4. A poor start saw Klich sacrificed at half time; he was simply unable to control or calm the heart of the midfield. Getty Images
  • Kalvin Phillips – 5. A first start since December following a lengthy hamstring injury, Phillips found it tough going, with Palace dominating the midfield. Getty Images
    Kalvin Phillips – 5. A first start since December following a lengthy hamstring injury, Phillips found it tough going, with Palace dominating the midfield. Getty Images
  • Raphinha – 5. There seemed little threat of the Brazilian adding to his 10 goals this season. He was pegged back throughout, and couldn’t get forward. Getty Images
    Raphinha – 5. There seemed little threat of the Brazilian adding to his 10 goals this season. He was pegged back throughout, and couldn’t get forward. Getty Images
  • Rodrigo – 4. The former Valencia forward struggled with Palace’s constant attacks. His solitary effort at the other end, a header, didn’t cause any problems. Getty Images
    Rodrigo – 4. The former Valencia forward struggled with Palace’s constant attacks. His solitary effort at the other end, a header, didn’t cause any problems. Getty Images
  • Jack Harrison – 6. The 25-year-old’s best opportunity caught Greenwood’s ankle and deflected wide. Reuters
    Jack Harrison – 6. The 25-year-old’s best opportunity caught Greenwood’s ankle and deflected wide. Reuters
  • Daniel James – 5. The Welshman saw little of the ball, and he showed his frustration with a nasty challenge on Ward that saw his name go into the book. AFP
    Daniel James – 5. The Welshman saw little of the ball, and he showed his frustration with a nasty challenge on Ward that saw his name go into the book. AFP
  • SUBS: Robin Koch (Klich 46’) – 6. The German was unable to provide much stability in the Leeds midfield but he at least wanted to get stuck in. Getty Images
    SUBS: Robin Koch (Klich 46’) – 6. The German was unable to provide much stability in the Leeds midfield but he at least wanted to get stuck in. Getty Images
  • Sam Greenwood (James 59’) – 5. His introduction is an indication of Jesse Marsch’s aim to develop young players, but his main contribution was to find himself in the way of Harrison’s shot. AFP
    Sam Greenwood (James 59’) – 5. His introduction is an indication of Jesse Marsch’s aim to develop young players, but his main contribution was to find himself in the way of Harrison’s shot. AFP
  • Joe Gelhardt (Rodrigo 74’) – N/R. Looked to make an instant impact when he fired Leeds’ first shot on target at Guaita. PA
    Joe Gelhardt (Rodrigo 74’) – N/R. Looked to make an instant impact when he fired Leeds’ first shot on target at Guaita. PA

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Crystal Palace vs Leeds United ratings: Zaha 8, Guehi 7; Klich 4, Phillips 5

Leeds earn vital point at Selhurst Park to boost survival hopes

Emma James

April 26, 2022

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Leeds United moved a point further away from the relegation zone after a lacklustre goalless draw at Crystal Palace.

In a game of few chances neither side were able to find the breakthrough.

The best of the chances fell to Jean-Philippe Mateta, but he was unable to find the net or really test Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier.

Leeds remain in 16th position, now five points clear of 18th-placed Everton, and Palace were able to bring an end to their three-match losing streak in all competitions, but remain in 14th.

“I think it’s a really big point,” said Leeds boss Jesse Marsch.

“It gets us closer to our ultimate goal. If you’d said to me five games ago that in the next five games you’d pick up 11 points, I’d have signed on the dotted line. We still have a lot of things to work on."

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Updated: April 26, 2022, 4:12 AM
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