Premier League 2

PL2 highlights: Banks hits stunning free-kick for Palace

5 Oct 2021

Midfielder clinches 4-3 win over Spurs to feature among best moments from the weekend's PL2 matches

A magnificent free-kick by Scott Banks secured a 4-3 win for Crystal Palace against Tottenham Hotspur, as we look at standout highlights from this weekend's Premier League 2 matches.

The midfielder's exquisite second-half strike cancelled out a fightback from Spurs, who were 3-0 down before levelling at 3-3, and leaves them eighth in Division 1.

Free-kicks may as well be penalties for Scott Banks 🎯#CPFC | #PL2 pic.twitter.com/qDCpbw0tH0
— Crystal Palace F.C. Academy (@CPFCAcademy) October 1, 2021

Folarin Balogun was the star of the show in Arsenal's 3-0 Division 1 triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion. He scored twice, with the second coming from the penalty spot after he drew a foul following an outrageous piece of skill to beat his marker.

That footwork from @balogun 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eZVnPsuOcP
— Arsenal Academy (@ArsenalAcademy) October 4, 2021

Salah-Eddine Oulad M'hand scored the Gunners' other goal at Emirates Stadium, capping off a slick team move.

A wonderful team move 👏

Finished off by Salah! 🤩#AFCU23 🔴 pic.twitter.com/xz35OJn786
— Arsenal Academy (@ArsenalAcademy) October 3, 2021

Elsewhere in Division 1, Tawanda Maswanhise showed great footwork to readjust and score the only goal as Leicester City beat Leeds United at King Power Stadium.

Maswanhise goal v Leeds

In Division 2, Fulham went top of the table as they recorded a 2-0 success at Norwich City, thanks to Josh Giurgi's own goal and a 90th-minute header from Connor McAvoy after a superb cross from Jay Stansfield.