Crystal Palace 2 Leicester 2: Mateta snatches dramatic point for struggling Eagles as Cooper misses out on first win

STEVE COOPER thought he had secured his first win as Leicester City boss – before Conor Coady gave away an injury-time penalty.

Jamie Vardy may turn 38 in January but still showed a clean pair of heels to race on to a ball and take it round the goalkeeper to tap in the opener at Crystal Palace.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice to rescue a point for Crystal Palace[/caption]

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He kept his cool with a penalty in injury time[/caption]

Stephy Mavididi made it 2-0 within the first 30 seconds of the second half as Wilfried Ndidi teed him up following a defensive mistake.

Jean-Philippe Mateta pulled one back moments later, tucking into the far corner with a fine finish.

The goal was initially chalked off for offside but a lengthy VAR check confirmed the Frenchman was behind Tyrick Mitchell when the full-back squared.

Then Coady slid in to gift-wrap a perfect chance to Palace to equalise.

And Mateta made no mistake to roll in the leveller.

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Jamie Vardy and Stephy Mavididi put Leicester 2-0 up[/caption]

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Mateta pulled one back within seconds of Mavididi’s strike[/caption]