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Dec 12, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
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First-half Yohan Cabaye goal gives Crystal Palace win over Southampton

Yohan Cabaye's first-half goal gives Crystal Palace a 1-0 victory over Southampton in their Premier League clash at Selhurst Park.

Yohan Cabaye's first-half goal has given Crystal Palace a 1-0 victory over Southampton this afternoon.

Yohan Cabaye (2nd L) of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on December 12, 2015© Getty Images

The hosts started the game positively, as Southampton keeper Paulo Gazzaniga denied Cabaye in the top corner, before Connor Wickham found the former Gillingham shot-stopper with a headed chance from a corner.

Southampton almost broke the deadlock moments later, as Shane Long fired wide after reaching a long Victor Wanyama pass, while Palace keeper Wayne Hennessey pulled off an impressive reaction save to keep out a Steven Davis header.

Palace took the lead on 38 minutes when Bolasie picked out Cabaye from the right flank, leaving the French international to place a simple finish past Gazzaniga.

The visitors pushed for an equaliser after the break, as Long blazed an effort over the bar, before a powerful Oriol Romeu effort was held by Hennessey on the hour mark.

Alan Pardew's side could have added a second goal, as Bolasie picked out Wilfried Zaha from the left wing, only for the former Manchester United man to blaze his effort over the bar, before Gazzaniga produced a good save to keep out a Bolasie volley.

The Saints almost snatched a point before the final whistle, when Hennessey tipped away a Long effort, protecting all three points for the Eagles.

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