Jordan Ayew and Eberechi Eze gave Crystal Palace a convincing 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on New Year's Eve
With new Bournemouth owner Bill Foley and minority shareholder Michael B Jordan watching on, the hosts produced a lacklustre performance but Palace thoroughly deserved the three points in difficult conditions on the south coast
Ayew headed Palace in front on 19 minutes when he guided in a Michael Olise corner and the visitors firmly took control when another brilliantly worked Olise set-piece was finely converted by Eze from the edge of the box (36)
Bournemouth improved at the start of the second half but rarely threatened as Palace comfortably cruised to their first victory since November 6
The result leaves Gary O'Neil's side 15th in the table and just three points above the relegation zone after their sixth defeat in seven Premier League games
 Palace bounce back from consecutive losses and are 11th in the Premier League table on 22 points
New Bournemouth owners Foley and actor Jordan were introduced on the pitch before kick-off, but the sprinkle of Hollywood stardust did little to lift the Cherries
Both sides paid tribute to Pele with a minute's applause before the action was under way under a considerable downpour
Palace had an early opportunity when the ball fell to Jeffrey Schlupp inside the area but his effort was directed well wide of the left-hand upright
The visitors were unable to make anything of a handful of early set-pieces but took the lead after 19 minutes when Ayew rose highest to meet Olise's corner and cushioned a header into the bottom right corner from the edge of the six-yard box
Olise looked to set up another as he sent the ball across the face of goal from the right but he was ultimately unable to find a team-mate to tuck it past Mark Travers
Palace then conceded a free-kick of their own, taken by Jaidon Anthony who floated it across the pitch to Kieffer Moore on the left
 The Cherries striker directed a threatening header into the box, forcing Vicente Guaita into a leaping catch to avoid any danger of an equaliser
The Eagles extended their lead after 36 minutes after Olise once again set up a team-mate from a perfectly-placed corner
 This time it was Eze, who wasted no time in curling a right-footed effort into the bottom left corner from close to the penalty spot
The rain eased after the restart, as did the home support, whose side looked more composed
 Guaita somehow survived several Bournemouth attempts in a scramble before Travers blocked Eze's sharp effort directly from a free-kick at the other end
The hosts could ultimately only take consolation in the fact that the deficit was not wider after Schlupp picked out Jean-Philippe Mateta but the substitute directed his effort wide
Guaita stopped Siriki Dembele's strike before Wilfried Zaha skied a late effort and the visitors fended off four minutes of added time to seal the clean-sheet victory
 head coach  said: "I think it's the first time since I've taken charge that we've fallen well below the standards that we've set
 I'm very disappointed with nearly all aspects of today
"I'm furious about the goals
 If we defend the set-plays like we've worked on neither goal occurs
 Defending set-plays has been a thing all season we've struggled with but they were avoidable today
"We miss (Marcus) Tavernier, he's been fantastic for us and had an incredible impact
 of course we miss him
 But I hate excuses
 I'm not looking for excuses
 I take full responsibility
 It cannot look like that in the Premier League because it's ruthless
" boss  said: "It was a really good team performance
 I think we played really well
 We were aggressive, we were disciplined and when we had possession we showed some quality
 It was a really good performance
"Asked if the win brought relief after the Boxing Day loss to Fulham, Vieira added: "It was relief from people that had doubt on us, on the team, on the players, but I always say I know my players really well, I know how well they can play
"It's important for me and it's important for everyone at the club to trust the players
 We have to understand who we are as a football club
 What is difficult is when you have a young group of players who are new in the Premier League, there will be ups and downs
"I didn't believe we were the worst team after the game against Fulham and I still don't think we have the best team after today
 I invite everyone to be a bit more consistent in their emotions and to control their emotions
" travel to Manchester United in the Premier League on January 3 at 8pm before hosting Burnley in the third round of the FA Cup four days later
Gary O'Neil's side then return to Premier League action on January 14 at 5
30pm when they make the trip to Brentford, live on 
Up next for  is a Premier League home match against Tottenham on January 4 at 8pm, live on 
Palace then host Southampton in the FA Cup third round on January 7 at 12
30pm before travelling to Chelsea in the league the following weekend
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