Palace ended 2024 in style, fighting back from a goal down to beat the Saints in front of a raucous Selhurst Park. Here's five things that stood out for us...
Where else to start? A goal worthy of winning any game. Ebere Eze's second-half stunner lit up Selhurst Park, just when it looked like the three points might elude us.
He's scored some brilliant goals during his time in South London, but this is right up there with the best, flashing beyond Southampton keeper Aaron Ramsdale before he'd even seen it. Worth another watch.
Palace won their final league game of the calendar year for the fourth year on the spin, having also done so in 2021, 2022 and 2023. A reason to truly celebrate the New Year.
You have to go back to 1960-63, for the last time we achieved a similar run.
Sometimes you need a bit of VAR jeopardy to truly celebrate, right? You almost get to have a second 'confirmation' celebration.
Although as he admitted in his post-match interview, Chalobah never had any doubt his equaliser would stand.
It was the moment momentum shifted towards Palace.
Only a few weeks after his landmark 100th appearance for Palace, Will Hughes skippered the Eagles for the very first time in our win over the Saints.
With club captain Marc Guehi serving a one-game suspension, Hughes took the armband, led the team out and then produced a typical all-action display in the middle of the park. Both Hughes and midfield partner Jefferson Lerma covered every blade of grass.
Congratulations, Will!
After some impressive performances at the back from both Maxime Lacroix and, as mentioned, Trev - the two celebrated in style!
