Ismaila Sarr emerged as Crystal Palace's match-winner once again, scoring a late goal to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The win, orchestrated under manager Oliver Glasner, extended Crystal Palace's impressive run, with the team now having won nine of their last 11 matches across all competitions. However, they faced a determined Ipswich defense that made the victory far from straightforward.

The first half saw Eddie Nketiah miss a golden opportunity to put the hosts ahead, while Sarr and Daniel Muñoz also squandered promising chances after the break. Crystal Palace continued to press, with Jacob Greaves making a crucial block to deny Eberechi Eze from close range. Ipswich, however, remained a threat on the counterattack, as Julio Enciso came close to breaking the deadlock.

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Early in the second half, Eze's cross deflected off Dara O'Shea and struck the post, keeping Palace's hopes alive. Ipswich responded with chances of their own, as Liam Delap forced a save from Dean Henderson, and Jaden Philogene saw his effort cleared off the line by Sarr. The decisive moment arrived in the 82nd minute when Sarr surged into the box and delicately chipped the ball over goalkeeper Alex Palmer to secure the win.

The victory lifted Crystal Palace to 11th place in the Premier League table, while Ipswich remained in 18th, five points adrift of safety.

Statistical Insight: Crystal Palace's Strong Form
Crystal Palace have enjoyed a remarkable start to 2025, amassing 19 points since the beginning of the year. Only league leaders Liverpool, with 25 points, have collected more during this period. Under Glasner, Palace have now recorded 17 wins in 41 Premier League matches, a feat surpassed only by Roy Hodgson (59 wins in 182 games) and Alan Pardew (25 wins in 73 games) in the club's history.

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Additionally, Sarr's late winner ensured Crystal Palace have scored in their last 10 Premier League matches, marking their longest scoring streak since an 11-game run from January to March 2019. In contrast, Ipswich's struggles in front of goal persist, as they have failed to score in 10 Premier League matches this season. The Tractor Boys have also set an unwanted record, failing to win any of their first nine league games in a calendar year for the first time in their history (D2 L7).

Crystal Palace's resurgence under Glasner continues to gather momentum, while Ipswich face an increasingly difficult battle to avoid relegation.