Crystal Palace beat Sheffield United to rubber-stamp Premier League survival

The Eagles secured another season of top-flight football with a 2-0 victory

Goalscorers Christian Benteke, top, and Eberechi Eze embrace following Eze’s late clincher (Alex Livesey/PA)

Crystal Palace earned the win that mathematically secured their Premier League survival as they overcame already-relegated Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Christian Benteke’s early goal and Eberechi Eze’s late clincher ensured Roy Hodgson’s side won 2-0 in the rain on Saturday to end a three-match losing run.