LONDON (AP) — Norwich will head into 2022 in last place in the Premier League after losing 3-0 at Crystal Palace on Tuesday for its fifth straight defeat. First-half goals from Odsonne Edouard, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp gave Palace the win in the continued absence of its manager, Patrick Vieira, who tested positive for the coronavirus last week. Both teams named two goalkeepers among the substitutes and were still unable to fill their respective benches due to coronavirus cases and injuries. Norwich manager Dean Smith made six changes after a 5-0 thrashing at home by Arsenal but did not get the start he hoped for, with Palace winning a penalty from its first attack. Norwich was booed off by its fans at halftime.

Source: The Star December 30, 2021 06:52 UTC