A routine win for Bournemouth sends them up to sixth in the table and puts them in the driving seat in the race to secure Europa League football next season.

An own goal and a soft penalty put the Cherries in control at half-time, before Rayan's smart finish sealed the deal late in the second half.

Ismaila Sarr flashes a shot across the face of goal.

He's been lively since coming on at the start of the second half.

Four minutes added on.

Adam Wharton drops a shouder to escape his man before clipping a cross to the far post.

Ismaila Sarr meets it with a first-time volley, but his effort slams off the foo t of the post.

Replays show Sarr was offside.

Two late changes for Bournemouth.

Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli come on in place of Rayan and Marcus Tavernier.

Ismaila Sarr runs onto a ball in behind the home defence but Djordje Petrovic dives in bravely to nick the ball away from the Palace forward.

Good play from the Bournemouth goalkeeper.

Jean-Philippe Mateta looks to flick the ball goalward following an Adam Wharton free-kick, but it's wide.

Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

You have to think that's game over. Crystal Palace have been better this half but Rayan has been excellent, he takes his opportunity. He had a few in the first half.

The ball is played in quick and Rayan is on his bike. Scoring with a scuffed finish I spoke about in the first half, which is difficult for Henderson to save.

Bournemouth forward Evanilson makes way for Enes Unal.

Crystal Palace's fifth and final substitution sees Chris Richards replace Chadi Riad, who has picked up an injury.

Bournemouth pounce on a loose ball and suddenly it's four attackers v two defenders.

Rayan slips in Evanilson, but his pass is slightly overhit and the Brazilian striker can't get a proper shot off and Dean Henderson gathers.

The Cherries have spurned a few chances to put this game to bed.

Bournemouth make their first change of the day - David Brooks and Ryan Christie replace Junior Kroupi and Tyler Adams.

Tyrick Mitchell passes the ball straight to Rayan, but the Bournemouth forward's touch is too heavy as he prepares to square the ball across the face of goal and Palace clear.

That looked a certain goal.

Jorgen Strand Larsen spreads the ball to Brennan Johnson on the left.

The Palace winger is quickly closed down but shows quick feet to create a small opening, but his low shot is easy for Djordje Petrovic.

Evanilson runs onto a pass from Marcus Tavernier and touches it around a defender, but he can't stay on his feet as he goes to shoot.

Junior Kroupi is then crowded out and Palace clear.

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Crystal Palace are winless in their last 99 Premier League games when trailing by two or more goals (drawn seven, lost 92) since a 3-2 win at Sunderland in September 2016.