In a dynamic turn of events, Ghanaian duo Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp made a substantial impact off the bench, providing crucial assists for Crystal Palace in their remarkable 4-2 comeback victory against Plymouth Argyle.
During the second round of the 2023/24 EFL Cup on Tuesday at the Home Park, the Premier League side found themselves trailing by two goals, only to surge back to secure a 4-2 triumph.
A mere 6 minutes into the encounter, New Zealand forward Ben Waine notched the opening goal for Plymouth Argyle, placing Crystal Palace in an early deficit.
With Plymouth maintaining a one-goal lead, the match progressed into halftime.
Right after the interval, Plymouth delivered another blow as Luke Cundle found the net, extending their advantage and surprising the Premier League club.
In response, Roy Hodgson orchestrated a tactical substitution around ten minutes into the second half, introducing key players such as Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp.
Swiftly, only four minutes following his entry, Jordan Ayew orchestrated the assist that led to Edsonne Edouard’s goal, narrowing the gap for the visitors in the 59th minute. Mateta responded for Plymouth, netting a goal to level the score at 2-2.
Mateta’s offensive prowess continued as he swiftly secured his second goal, capitalizing on an assist from Jeffrey Schlupp in the 62nd minute, propelling Crystal Palace ahead 3-2.
Mateta achieved a hat trick in the 83rd minute, seizing an assist from Eze to seal the victory with a final score of 4-2.
This triumph propels Crystal Palace to the third round of the EFL Cup, marking their progression in the competition.
