Ghana defender Jeffery Schlupp plays full throttle as Crystal Palace succumb to fifth straight defeat

Published on: 16 September 2017

Ghana defender Jeffery Schlupp enjoyed ninety minutes of action as Crystal Palace lost to Southampton in the English Premier League.

The left back was making a full appearance this season after struggling for place in the team due to the impressive form of Dutchman Patrick Van Anholt.

Crystal Palace became the first club in top-flight history to lose their opening five games without scoring as Roy Hodgson's first match as manager ended in defeat by Southampton.

The Eagles paid for slack defending in just the sixth minute when a Dusan Tadic cross-shot was parried to the feet of Steven Davis, who side-footed home from 10 yards.

Palace's direct approach was contained for the most part, though Saints keeper Fraser Forster did have to make point-blank saves to deny Christian Benteke and Jason Puncheon either side of half-time.

His resistance meant the hosts set a new top-flight record as they surpassed the 438 minutes Newcastle went without a goal at the start of the 2005-06 season.

Palace did not offer enough and allowed the away side to keep possession too easily as they secured a first win since 19 August.

Jeffery Schlupp and his Crystal Palace teammates will next face a rampant Manchester United.

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