Bournemouth rallies to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in EPL

Posted February 02, 2016 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Crystal Palace's Scott Dann, center left, scores their first goal of the game during their English Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park, London, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2016. (Paul Harding/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - Bournemouth boosted its bid for survival with a 2-1 win Tuesday as Crystal Palace lost its fifth straight Premier League match.

Defender Scott Dann opened with an impressive volley for the Eagles in the 27th minute but the southern coast visitors went seven points clear of the relegation zone after Marc Pugh and January signing Benik Afobe scored either side of halftime.

Midtable Palace is winless in the league since Dec. 19, with 31 points from 24 matches.

Palace manager Alan Pardew named new signing Emmanuel Adebayor as a substitute at Selhurst Park but the striker failed to follow his record of scoring on debut for Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham - his three previous Premier League clubs - after coming on in the 58th. Adebayor had a good stoppage-time chance from close range, but he snatched at his shot on the turn and struck the side netting.

AFC Bournemouth's Benik Afobe celebrates scoring their second goal of the game during their English Premier League soccer match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, London, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. (Paul Harding/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES The Associated Press

Crystal Palace's Emmanuel Adebayor wins a header during their English Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park, London, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. (Paul Harding/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES The Associated Press

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