Mauricio Pochettino's side had taken an early lead against the Eagles when Mykhailo Mudryk finished coolly after excellent work in the build-up by Malo Gusto and Christopher Nkunku.

Yet Palace went into the interval level as Michael Olise, who spent seven years in our Academy at Cobham, finished neatly after taking down a raking pass from Jordan Ayew.

It appeared as though the Blues would be left frustrated in their efforts to find a winner but, in the final minutes, Eberechi Eze tripped Madueke in the penalty area and the winger stepped up to convert from the spot and seal three points.