BRENTFORD, England — Joachim Andersen’s equalizer secured Crystal Palace a 1-1 draw in opposition to unbeaten Brentford within the Premier League on Saturday.

A primary-half stunner from Kevin Schade gave the Bees an early lead on the Gtech Community Stadium earlier than Andersen leveled within the 76th minute.

After a dominant 3-0 win away at Fulham final week, Thomas Frank’s Brentford didn't put the sport to mattress which allowed the Eagles to say some extent in west London.

After a quiet begin from each side, Palace burst into life by means of the inventive Eberechi Eze. The midfielder, lately linked with a transfer to Manchester City, hustled to win again the ball earlier than feeding Odsonne Edouard who was dispossessed earlier than testing Mark Flekken.

But it was the Bees who struck first within the 18th minute.

Schade picked up the ball on the left hand facet earlier than driving on the Palace backline and producing a spectacular curled strike into Sam Johnstone’s top-left nook, recording his first aim for the membership.

PHOTOS: Andersen grabs late equalizer for Crystal Palace in 1-1 draw at Brentford

Not lengthy after, it rained closely and the greasy floor favored the elegant Mathias Jansen who sprayed the ball into attacking areas earlier than a Thirty eighth-minute header from Yoane Wissa sailed over the bar.

Palace’s solely hope was by means of the damaging Eze who, after 54 minutes, slalomed his method by means of a wall of dwelling defenders earlier than being denied a penalty when he was introduced down.

Flekken denied Jefferson Lerma’s header from shut vary earlier than Brentford scrambled to dam Jordan Ayew’s rebound.

Palace’s persistence was rewarded 14 minutes from time. Andersen performed a one-two with Ayew earlier than driving into the field the place he beat Flekken to the ball together with his sliding effort.

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