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Jordan Ayew scores as Palace edge West Ham in seven-goal thriller

By Vincent Ashitey
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Jordan Ayew was on target as Crystal Palace edged a seven-goal thriller against West Ham in the early Saturday Premier League match.

The Ghanaian forward scored in the first half as the Eagles beat the Hammers 4-3 at Selhurst Park, taking them to the 40-point mark.

Although West Ham took an early lead when Tomas Soucek punished Michael Olise's failure to clear a corner, Palace swung the game in their favour with three goals in an impressive 15-minute spell.

Jordan Ayew levelled within six minutes with a first-time finish at the end a slick move, before the returning Wilfried Zaha finished from Eberechi Eze's pass across the six-yard box and Jeffrey Schlupp added a third after dispossessing Soucek.

A superb first-half took another twist when West Ham again capitalised on a corner, Michail Antonio heading in at the back post to reduce the deficit before the break.

Eze's penalty restored Palace's two-goal advantage midway through the second half after he was judged to have been fouled by Nayef Aguerd - but the Hammers defender made amends as the visitors responded with a scrappy third from yet another set-piece.

However, David Moyes' side could not find a late equaliser to boost their survival prospects and West Ham remain five points above the relegation places with five games remaining.