05 April 2025 5:05pm

5:05PM And that’s it. Palace have held on with to claim the three points and almost certainly kill off any lingering chances Brightonmay have had of qualifying for the Champions League.

Brighton are eighth with 47 points, five points behind fourth-place Chelsea, who play tomorrow.

Palace move up a place to 11th.

5:02PM They are into the 10th minute of added time at Selhurst Park, where nine-man Palace are holding on for dear life against 10-man Brighton in a dramatic, ill-tempered A23 derby.

5:00PM It’s all over at Portma Road – in more ways than one.

Defeat for Ipswich has them staring into the abyss, while Wolves, 12 points clear of the Tractor Boys now, are almost certainly safe for another season.

4:58PM It finishes all square at the London Stadium where both sides ended their losing streaks but neither could muster a win.

At least there were four goals to enjoy. Two superb headers from the Hammers and two poacher’s goals from Evanilson.

4:56PM What is going on at Selhurst Park?!

The victim of Nketiah’s high challenge, Jan Paul van Hecke has also now seen red, in the sixth minute of added time.

It’s 10 vs 9.

What next? Jumpers for goalposts?

4:53PM Palace have been reduced to nine men with Marc Guehi joining Eddie Nketiah in the changing room.

The Eagles captain followed Nketiah’s lead by getting a second booking for a high foot on an opponent, in this instance Brajan Gruda was the unsuspecting victim.

Something’s catching at Selhurst.

4:48PM Strand Larsen’s fourth goal in three matches has surely condemned Ipswich to relegation.

The very long VAR check confirmed that Strand Larsen was onside and if things remain as they are Wolves, in 17th, will be 12 points clear of Ipswich with seven matches to go.

4:46PM Strand Larsen has scored in what is a hammer blow for Ipswich’s Premier League prospects.

But hold on… there is a VAR check. They are looking for offside.

4:42PM It’s raining goals at the London Stadium.

Evanilson has struck his second goal of the match to bring the Cherries level. 

The Brazilian was loitering with intent at the far post as Dean Huijsen knocked the ball into the area. 

The Hammers left him unmarked as they did for his first goal and the Brazilian has snaffled another tap-in.

4:39PM Eddie Nketiah has been dismissed for a a second yellow card in quick succession.

The former Arsenal man went in on Jan Paul van Hecke with a high boot as his opponents tried to head the ball.