Two goals within the space of as many minutes mean that Crystal Palace and Stoke City are level at 1-1 at half time of their Premier League clash at Selhurst Park.

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The hosts took the lead after just 11 minutes when Yannick Bolasie whipped a cross into the box, with James McArthur connecting with the back of his head to loop the ball over Asmir Begovic and into the net.

However, just two minutes elapsed before the visitors found themselves an equaliser. Bojan pulled the ball back for Jonathan Walters, whose shot rebounded for Peter Crouch to tap home from six yards out.

Palace went on to impose themselves on the game thereafter, with the Stoke keeper Begovic having to be alert to thwart subsequent efforts from McArthur and Bolasie.

Late on in the first half, Palace called for a penalty after Wilfried Zaha's cross appeared to strike Erik Pieters on the arm in the box, but referee Kevin Friend waved away the appeals.