Young duly whipped over the set-piece and Agbonlahor shook off Shaun Derry and converted from four yards out.

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The visitors were immediately on the back foot when Shaun Derry was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Ashley Young in conceding a penalty.

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Another sweeping break required a brilliant headed clearance on the line from Shaun Derry to prevent Mutch from scoring again, while Graham had a follow-up effort blocked after a low strike had been saved by Kenny.

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Palace should perhaps have taken the lead in the fourth minute when skipper Shaun Derry laid the ball invitingly into the path of an unmarked Calvin Andrew, but the striker's initial shot was parried by Lee Grant and his follow-up effort was blocked.

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