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Farnborough 0-3 Crystal Palace: Steve Mandanda makes Palace debut

France's goalkeeper Steve Mandanda smiles during a training session at the Parc Olympique Stadium in Lyon, on June 25, 2016 on the eve of the Euro 2016 foo
Image: Steve Mandanda made his first appearance for Crystal Palace

Steve Mandanda made his debut as Crystal Palace finished their pre-season with a 3-0 win over Farnborough on Monday.

The France international goalkeeper had an extended break after Euro 2016 and has only recently joined up with his new team-mates.

But he was involved from the start against Farnborough as a youthful Palace side ran out comfortable winners.

Keshi Anderson saw an early opportunity saved before Jonny Williams was substituted after suffering an injury.

Luke Dreher and Sullay Kaikai both shot wide as the first half finished goalless.

Palace soon took the lead after the break as Dreher fired home from the edge of the box after 50 minutes.

Kaikai doubled the advantage and then made it 3-0 when his shot went in off the woodwork.

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Palace now turn their attentions to their Premier League opener against West Brom on Saturday. Palace finished 15th in the league last season, a place and a point below Tony Pulis' Baggies.

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