Soccer-Set pieces give Crystal Palace away win at Bournemouth

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - December 31, 2022 Crystal Palace's Odsonne Edouard in action with AFC Bournemouth's Kieffer Moore Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

BOURNEMOUTH, England (Reuters) -Crystal Palace scored twice from set pieces in the first half to beat Bournemouth 2-0 away in the Premier League on Saturday, banishing their Boxing Day blues and finishing the year on a high.

Jordan Ayew and Eberechi Eze both converted from corners at a rain-soaked Vitality Stadium as Palace put aside criticism from manager Patrick Vieira after Monday’s 3-0 loss to Fulham and posted a third win in their last five league fixtures.