Late Mateta penalty hands Palace a home draw with Leicester

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice including a last-gasp penalty as they clawed their way back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 Premier League draw against promoted Leicester City at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

The point was huge relief for Palace, who were booed off the pitch at halftime, and leaves them on two points after four matches this season.

Jamie Vardy had opened scoring for Leicester City in the 21st minute before Stephy Mavididi doubled the visitors' lead a minute after the break as they appeared poised for their first victory of the season.

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But Mateta pulled one back for Palace in the 47th minute when he knocked Tyrick Mitchell's low cross into the net.

Mateta was flagged offside but the goal was allowed by the narrowest of margins after a lengthy VAR check. Mateta's 92nd-minute penalty, awarded for Conor Coady's foul, secured the draw.