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Jean-Philippe Mateta scores twice as Crystal Palace cruise through

Jean-Philippe Mateta scores twice as Crystal Palace cruise through.

Jean-Philippe Mateta struck twice at Selhurst Park to inspire Crystal Palace to a 4-0 Carabao Cup second-round victory over Norwich.

Daichi Kamada opened the scoring inside the first two minutes in south London for his first competitive goal in an Eagles shirt and added an assist when Mateta made it two after the break.

It was a beauty of a bicycle kick from the Paris Olympic silver medallist, who bagged his brace with a powerful effort 11 minutes later.

The hosts had already all but booked their place in round three when Eberechi Eze added one of his own six minutes from time.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner named a strong line-up, ทางเข้า ufabet including what was perhaps to some the unexpected inclusion of centre-back Marc Guehi. The England defender has link with a move to Newcastle ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline and will now cup-tied should he depart. Before the window closes.

Johannes Hoff Thorup, meanwhile, rang seven changes from Norwich’s draw with Sheffield United.

It was the hosts who got out to an early lead when Mateta slipped the ball to summer signing Kamada, who obligingly poked it past George Long in the second minute.

Norwich were unlucky not to level soon after when first Dean Henderson denied Ante Crnac then Gabriel Forsyth’s effort pinged off the post.

In a worrying scene for Glasner, already thinner on defenders following Joachim Andersen’s departure on Friday, Palace summer signing Chadi Riad was forced off after just 10 minutes.

It was just the second Eagles start for the Morocco international. Who hobbled off with what looked like a knee issue and was replace by Chris Richards.

Canaries boss Thorup was force into a change of his own three minutes later. Amankwah Forson went down in midfield and need air as he was treate on the pitch for some time before he went off in considerable pain with apparent shoulder injury, using his shirt as a makeshift sling.