Deeney own goal lifts Palace out of relegation zone


Crystal Palace v Watford - Premier League - Selhurst Park - 18/3/17 Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke celebrates after Watford's Troy Deeney scores an own goal and the first for Crystal Palace Reuters / Dylan Martinez Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - An own goal from Watford captain Troy Deeney handed Crystal Palace a vital 1-0 win in the Premier League at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

A big penalty shout from Palace within the opening 10 minutes of a scrappy first half was turned down by referee Martin Atkinson after winger Wilfried Zaha appeared to have been pushed down by Craig Cathcart in Watford's penalty area.

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