Alan Pardew's excellent record since taking over
Crystal Palace continues, as Leicester are beaten
at the King Power Stadium.
Joe Ledley's header early in the second half earned
Crystal Palace all three points with a 1-0 win at
the King Power Stadium that left Leicester City
bottom of the Premier League.
Ledley pounced with a close-range header from a
corner to win an end-to-end encounter on Saturday
against a Leicester side whose best effort came in
the first half when David Nugent headed against the
crossbar.
An open game offered up plenty of chances for
both sides, but it was Alan Pardew who left the
happier manager.
His excellent record since taking over at Crystal
Palace continued, as the visitors claimed a third
league win in their last four outings.
Palace started brightly and their first chance saw
Jason Puncheon fire in a free-kick from the right,
but it was straight at goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
Dwight Gayle then laid the ball back for Wilfried
Zaha – restored to the starting line-up as one of
two changes, alongside Jordon Mutch – but his
shot was blocked by Wes Morgan as Palace
continued to dominate the early stages.
Leicester brought in five players, including Nugent,
and he went close with their first attack of note
when his shot was deflected for a corner.
Zaha, who made his return from Manchester
United permanent before the transfer window
closed, saw his cross deflected to the far post,
where Paul Konchesky headed clear.
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