Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a stunning winner as Crystal Palace recorded their first away win of the Premier League season with victory against Ipswich Town at Portman Road.

At kick-off both teams were level at the bottom of the table on nine points and it was the Eagles who provided the crucial moment that secured them a valuable win.

Mateta’s goal came in the 59th minute. The Palace striker was involved in the scoring early on, making an attack in his own half before bursting forward, dribbling past defender Jacob Greaves and parrying from a dangerous angle past Arijanet Muric in the Ipswich goal.

Up to this point the game lacked class and there weren’t many chances created in the first half.

Mateta could have doubled Palace’s lead later when he was played on goal by Eberechi Eze, but he shot straight at Muric.

Before this game, Ipswich had lost just three of their last 45 league games at Portman Road (W28, D14), but the result means they are still the only team without a home win in the Premier League this season (D4, L3).

Liam Delap, one of the bright spots for Ipswich, was once again dangerous but was unable to score against Palace’s back three.

The win moves Palace up to 16th and means Oliver Glasner’s side have lost just once in six games despite a difficult start to the season.