Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has lauded the impact of Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha in their 2-1 Premier League win away to Southampton on Saturday.
Zaha started the game on the bench for the Saints clash to allow his recovery following a bruising game with Leeds United, but brought him on after 64 minutes with the two teams level at 1-1.
With barely a minute left on the clock, the 29-year-old beat four markers to strike home and secure victory for the Eagles.
"We put him [Zaha] in the No.9 [position] because of his mobility and the fact he can hold the ball and run in behind," Vieira told the club's website.
"There was a massive space between the two lines of four that allowed him to drop and get the ball at his feet.
"And we know how dangerous he can be running in-behind as well, so he just needed a half-chance to put it in the back of the net. The game against Leeds he was unlucky, and [on Saturday] he showed how good he is and he is a really top goalscorer."
Crystal Palace, who are 12th on the league table will host Watford at Selhurst Park on match week 36 of the Premier League on Saturday.