EPL: Mateta's Late Penalty Rescues Draw for Crystal Palace Against Leicester City
Jean-Philippe Mateta's stoppage-time penalty earns Crystal Palace a 2-2 draw against Leicester City, after the hosts came from two goals down to level the score.
Crystal Palace secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Leicester City, thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta's late penalty in stoppage time. The French forward calmly slotted the ball past Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, after Conor Coady's foul on Ismaila Sarr inside the area.
Leicester had taken a 2-0 lead through Jamie Vardy's first-half strike and Stephy Mavididi's early second-half goal. However, Palace fought back with Mateta's close-range finish and the late penalty, earning a hard-fought draw.
Both teams remain without a win this season, but Palace will be relieved to have avoided a third Premier League defeat. The draw marks an exciting end to a match that saw both teams create chances and struggle with defensive errors.
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