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Full report: Southampton strikes late to draw with Crystal Palace after Wilfried Zaha's dismissal
By Nick Howson
Last updated: 30/01/19 22h13
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Wilfried Zaha went from hero to zero while Southampton tied late in the game to tie 1-1 by the Crystal Palace in St Mary's, consisting of 10 people.
Jam Ivorian's first goal for more than four months appeared to be ready to give the Eagles six points over the lost goal area of the Premier League at the expense of their relegation rivals.
But James Ward-Prowse came at the right time to score his third goal in as many games 13 minutes from the end of the match, after Saints had offered very little throughout the match, before Zaha was expelled for dissent in the final stages.
The result raises both sides of a higher place in the table, leaving Palace 15 and Saints 16, four points above the relegation zone.
Despite wanting to avoid a third straight defeat in the league, the Eagles continued their momentum after firing Tottenham from the FA Cup.
Southampton were looking to win three for the first time in three years after collecting more points in eight games with Ralph Hbadenhuttl compared to 15 before his arrival.
No changes for Southampton. They kept the same 11 as the one who started the 2-1 win over Everton. There were seven changes for Palace since the victory over the Spurs. Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Townsend and Zaha are the only players selected after the 2-0 win of the fourth round.
But it was the visitors who launched the most ambitious efforts of Luka Milivojevic and James McArthur but failed to consolidate their dominance.
The hosts looked nervous from the start and should have been reduced to 10 men when Jack Stephens dropped high for Andros Townsend after missing control of the ball inside his half.
Four minutes from the break, Palace was finally facing Andre Marriner, who had the advantage of scoring after Townsend's clear foul. Zaha could cut his right foot and hit Alex McCarthy 12 yards.
Palais came close to doubling his lead after the interval when McCarthy knocked in a corner and Sakho's dagger for the goal was cleared by Jan Bednarek.
Matt Targett has found the English international Ward-Prowse, who has kept his cool to beat Vicente Guaita.
Southampton McCarthy 4; Valery 6, Vestergaard 6, Stephens 4, Bednarek 6, Targett 7; Hojbjerg 6, Romeu 5, Ward-Prowse 7; Redmond 5; Ings 6
Subs: Elyounoussi 6, Armstrong 7, Slattery 6
Crystal Palace: Guaita 6; Wan-Bissaka 6, Tomkins 7, Sakho 6, Van Aanholt 5; Milivojevic 6, Kouyate 6, McArthur 5; Townsend 6, Ayew 4, Zaha 5
Subs: Dann N / A, Schlupp 6,
Man of the match: Matt Targett
Sakho could have won, but he missed his target at close range, six yards from goal.
In the final minutes of the game, the main flash point of the game was given to Zaha, who booked twice in the space of a few seconds. Palace was reduced to 10 after being injured after a fault by Ward-Prowse.
What would VAR have changed?
Jack Stephens should have seen red in the first half for a strong loss against Andros Townsend – an unpunished incident by referee Andre Marriner.
Marriner showed a yellow card for the incident, but Zaha sarcastically applauded the decision leading to his dismissal – and continued to show his disapproval as he cautiously walked to the sideline.
This worsened the evening of disappointment for Hodgson, who, after watching his team dominate for long periods, will now be deprived of his star man against Cardiff.
And after?
The Saints welcome Cardiff this Saturday, as Palace hosts a London Derby at home against West Ham.
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