Super Sub Jeffrey Schlupp Rescues Crystal Palace From the Jaws of Defeat With Late Goal

• Jeffrey Schlupp was the hero of the afternoon for Crystal Palace in their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa in the penultimate game of the season
• Schlupp repaid the trust posed in him by manager Patrick Vieira as the Black Stars utility player scored a last-minute goal to seal a point for Palace
• His overall performance for the Eagles got him a nomination for the club's Player of the Season awards alongside Black Stars teammate Jordan Ayew

Ghana international Jeffrey Schlupp climbed off the bench to secure a point for Crystal Palace in their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at the Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.

The utility player was thrown into the thick of affairs as Palace chased an equalizer after Ollie Watkins had drawn first blood for Aston Villa.

His introduction proved a tactical masterstroke when he tapped in for the equalizer to hand Palace a well-deserved point at Villa Park.

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How did Palace and Villa split points?

Palace headed into the penultimate game of the 2021-22 Premier League season on a two-game winning streak with Aston Villa looking to sign off their last home game on a good note.

It was Aston Villa, buoyed by the home crowd, who started the game on the front foot spurning two glorious opportunities.

However, Crystal Palace managed to weather the storm as the away side, led by the talismanic Wilfred Zaha grew into the game.

With no goals to write home at the end of the first half, it was Aston Villa who scored first through Watkins in the 69th minute.

Palace shuffled their pack and introduced Schlupp, who managed to rescue a point for the away side when he tapped in from close range with nine minutes left on the clock.

How did Jeffrey Schlupp perform in his cameo appearance for Palace?

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Ghanaian duo Schlupp and Jordan nominated for Crystal Palace Player of the Season award

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp have been shortlisted for Crystal Palace's Player of the 2021/22 Season award.

The Black Stars players face stiff competition from teammates, including Ivorian star Wilfried Zaha, Senegal international Cheikhou Kouyate and defender Marc Guehi.

Other players nominated by the club's technical team include Joel Ward, Conor Gallagher, and Eberechi Eze for the prestigious award.