RECAP: Portsmouth 3-0 Crystal Palace U21 -Strikes from Arsenal, Leicester and Norwich loanees gives the Blues hope in EFL Trophy

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Pompey v Palace U21
Pompey’s EFL Trophy campaign continues thanks to their trio of loanees.

Miguel Azeez, Gassan Ahadme, and George Hirst scored much needed goals for the club and themselves on an impressive night in PO4.

And due to results elsewhere, the Blues progress into the knockout stages of the competition on goals scored.

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LIVE: Pompey 3-0 Crystal Palace U21s

Key Events

  • Danny Cowley makes eight changes
  • Harvey Hughes and Adam Payce handed first-team debuts
  • Kieron Freeman returns to the XI
  • Miguel Azeez scores his first in royal blue
  • Gassan Ahadme doubles the lead

The Norwich loanee heads home Pompey’s second! 2-0!

Omilabu produces an sublime piece of skill inside the box to create space and shoot before Raggett heads clear his goalbound effort

Hirst again comes close as he jinked past the defender on the edge of the area but drags his shot wide

Jacobs again tests Goodman with a curling effort but this time the Palace youngster can catch with ease

We’re back underway at Fratton Park

Harry Jewitt-White replaces Louis Thompson for the second half!

Neil Allen’s half-time thoughts

It hasn’t been George Hirst’s evening so far - but he’s looking sharp

Azeez fires Pompey into the lead