Jordan Ayew Reacts After Serving Assist for Crystal Palace's Last Minute Winner Against Leicester

• Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew helped the Eagles return to winning ways
• The Ghana international came on in the second half to provide the match-winning assist
• Ayew is expected to play a key role in the battle for survival in the EPL this season

Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew has expressed excitement after coming off the bench to provide the assist for Crystal Palace's winner against Leicester City.

With Roy Hodgson returning to Selhurst Park after replacing Patrick Vieira, the Ghana international started from the bench.

Ayew replaced Wilfried Zaha right at the stroke of half-time after the Ivorian attacker picked up an injury.

The Black Stars forward combined with fellow second-substitute Jean-Phillipe Mateta to steal a late winner for the Eagles.

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“It’s very good – it’s been a while since we have put in a good performance like this,” he said, as quoted by cpfc.co.uk.

“In the first-half we deserved to be leading already, but obviously it was 0-0. These kinds of games are really tight.

“They came back, they gave us some pressure and we did a tactical tweak which put us in danger a bit, but after they scored we kept on pushing and we managed to get the free-kick equaliser.

“Then the last-minute goal is always wonderful when you are the team that scores it. It is a little step forwards, there is a long way to go but it is a big three points.”

Leicester City opened the scoring after 56 minutes through Ricardo Pareira before Daniel Iversen's own goal three minutes later levelled the scores.

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Erling Haaland's second-half penalty ensured City's hopes of defending their title remains on course.

The English champions laboured for victory, with Palace causing trouble through winger's Wilfried Zaha and forward Ayew.

Ayew meets Tariq Lamptey

Ghana duo Jordan Ayew and Tariq Lamptey met after the game between Brighton and Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park on Saturday.

The Black Stars players featured for their clubs as Brighton travelled to pick a point against Crystal Palace in London.

Ayew started and lasted the entire duration while Lamptey replaced Adam Webster in the second half.