How The World Reacted To Watford Comeback

<html><head></head><body><p>Late strikes by Bakary Sako and James McArthur in the final minutes to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, and after the game Twitter was abuzz with Eagles players, fans and others involved in the game leaping to the platform to praise Roy Hodgson&#39;s team&#39;s resilience, and reveal their relief at the victory.</p>
<p>Here are the best posts from the evening:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="tl">BAKARY SAKOOOOOOO!<br/><br/>[1-1] <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYWAT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYWAT</a> <a href="https://t.co/gMdxAc5uWz">pic.twitter.com/gMdxAc5uWz</a></p>
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/940699509084119040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="pl">YESSSSSSSSS S S;JKSDFH;IZXHVLZVHLSK</p>
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/940700129841111041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="it">MACCAAAAAAAAA!!!</p>
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/940700168810266625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">WE FORGOT THE GOAL GIF!!<br/><br/>[2-1] <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYWAT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYWAT</a> <a href="https://t.co/yJh0x3eRZz">pic.twitter.com/yJh0x3eRZz</a></p>
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/940700357629489154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Probably ruined some accas tonight sorry for y’all guys 😂😂😂 very happy with my goal and the win, but we still have to fight until the end 💪🏾💪🏾 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thebeginning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thebeginning</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a> 🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/pLhWlGLn1A">pic.twitter.com/pLhWlGLn1A</a></p>
— Bakary Sako (@sakobakary26) <a href="https://twitter.com/sakobakary26/status/940706429631123456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Proud of the team today and the way we battled to get the win we deserved 🙏🏿😅 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GodIsGreat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GodIsGreat</a> <a href="https://t.co/VzC7ZyJxEn">pic.twitter.com/VzC7ZyJxEn</a></p>
— Wilfried Zaha (@wilfriedzaha) <a href="https://twitter.com/wilfriedzaha/status/940709138962833410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Salute!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CPFC</a> 🎉🎉🎉🙌🏿🙌🏿</p>
— Pape Souarè (@papesouare) <a href="https://twitter.com/papesouare/status/940705978609217543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/gKkd1Xtx8c">pic.twitter.com/gKkd1Xtx8c</a></p>
— Timothy fosu-mensah (@tfosumensah) <a href="https://twitter.com/tfosumensah/status/940720374907572224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Love those last gasp winners! Well done to the management, players and fans. Kept going against… <a href="https://t.co/yzazFA5Yy5">https://t.co/yzazFA5Yy5</a></p>
— Steve Parish (@CEO4TAG) <a href="https://twitter.com/CEO4TAG/status/940751016605122560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yes <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CPFC</a> ay dazet thats it 😻 <a href="https://twitter.com/wilfriedzaha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wilfriedzaha</a></p>
— Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) <a href="https://twitter.com/YannickBolasie/status/940701724406353921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Get in there <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CPFC</a></p>
— Clinton Morrison (@morrisonclinton) <a href="https://twitter.com/morrisonclinton/status/940700691114483712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Now that’s what I call a smash and grab !!!! Eagles flying high ( well sort of )</p>
— Neil Shipperley (@neilshipperley) <a href="https://twitter.com/neilshipperley/status/940723718493495297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Time to kick on boys. Brilliant win. Great fight back 👊 <a href="https://t.co/5CG9gdrfjx">https://t.co/5CG9gdrfjx</a></p>
— Geoff Thomas (@GeoffThomasGTF) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeoffThomasGTF/status/940702035888033792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Crystal Palace are stressing out Roy Hodgson! <a href="https://t.co/mCWKXj99lJ">pic.twitter.com/mCWKXj99lJ</a></p>
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/940722846355030016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This club... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/runningcopynightmare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#runningcopynightmare</a></p>
— Dominic Fifield (@domfifield) <a href="https://twitter.com/domfifield/status/940702177676419072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">All Watford’s timewasting and now they have no time left 😂</p>
— Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) <a href="https://twitter.com/eaamalyon/status/940700478630965248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Late, Late Show with <a href="https://twitter.com/jamesmcarthur16?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jamesmcarthur16</a> 🔴🔵<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a> <a href="https://t.co/OuhtgJmZVl">pic.twitter.com/OuhtgJmZVl</a></p>
— Five Year Plan (@FYPFanzine) <a href="https://twitter.com/FYPFanzine/status/940724940181065729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear Premier League, I have a hand-written &#39;Stop the Season Now&#39; card in my pocket. Can I play it tonight please? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a></p>
— Kevin Hunter Day (@kevinhunterday) <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinhunterday/status/940708610417614848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Is there any better noise than Palace equalising and our fans sucking the ball into the net for a second? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a></p>
— Robert Sutherland (@RoDuSu) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoDuSu/status/940725383758057472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Zaha was absolutely pivotal for both goals. Just as it looked like the game was beyond us, he upped his game and singlehandedly dragged the team with him.<br/><br/>On a night when one of our greats made his 400th appearance, Wilf showed why he should also be classed in that bracket <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a></p>
— TEB 🦅 (@TheEaglesBeak) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEaglesBeak/status/940704714773188614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Holmesdale Stand...What a feeling! 2-1. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a> <a href="https://t.co/zbr8YDjlpk">pic.twitter.com/zbr8YDjlpk</a></p>
— Simple Simon (@dopeydad5869) <a href="https://twitter.com/dopeydad5869/status/940831925660418049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">LIONEL MESSI HAS POSTERS OF ZAHA ON HIS BEDROOM WALLS. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a></p>
— Nick (@Nick_CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick_CPFC/status/940702665964703744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Absolutely loved McArthur’s attitude when he came on tonight. He deserved that winning goal <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a> <a href="https://t.co/hBBTm9i2TO">pic.twitter.com/hBBTm9i2TO</a></p>
— Eagles 1905 (@Eagles_1905) <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles_1905/status/940711950861983744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">• 6 unbeaten<br/><br/>• 14 points in 10 games<br/><br/>• Scored 2 or more at home in 6 straight<br/><br/>• Out of the relegation zone<br/><br/>• Two subs score our goals<br/><br/>Roy Hodgson, what a man.</p>
— HLTCO (@HLTCO) <a href="https://twitter.com/HLTCO/status/940710816101355520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The worst thing about victories like this is that you can&#39;t get to sleep for hours afterwards 😬 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a></p>
— Chris Waters (@Clapham_Grand) <a href="https://twitter.com/Clapham_Grand/status/940736436051038208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">That was the worst 85 minutes I&#39;ve seen in years, then the best 5!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a></p>
— Jel (@jelthecaddy) <a href="https://twitter.com/jelthecaddy/status/940711858805329921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">WHAT. A. NIGHT! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a> <a href="https://t.co/YqaqR4VEfa">pic.twitter.com/YqaqR4VEfa</a></p>
— Five Year Plan (@FYPFanzine) <a href="https://twitter.com/FYPFanzine/status/940835695408697345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Selhurst in fine voice tonight, the noise from the terraces...it&#39;s the best in England. That&#39;s what Palace is, that&#39;s what it will always be. Passion &amp; never giving up on the squad, even when it would be easier to do so. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PalaceNoMatterWhat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PalaceNoMatterWhat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PTID?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PTID</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfcfamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfcfamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a></p>
— Tim Bamford (@timbamford73) <a href="https://twitter.com/timbamford73/status/940807368459407361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Incredible comeback from the boys tonight. We’ve won so many points in this stretch from those last few minutes. Never give up, never stop backing this team. Palace for Life ❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC_Foundation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CPFC_Foundation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CPFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfcfamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfcfamily</a></p>
— Proud and Palace (@ProudandPalace) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProudandPalace/status/940714968441290753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">4 of the last 5 Crystal Palace home games:<br/><br/>- 89th &amp; 92nd minute goals to win<br/><br/>- Missed penalty 93rd minute<br/><br/>- 92nd minute winner<br/><br/>- 97th minute equaliser <br/><br/>Never leave Selhurst Park early! 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/AW0BN6DZd2">pic.twitter.com/AW0BN6DZd2</a></p>
— Dugout (@Dugout) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dugout/status/940708895730929665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🎥 Highlights &amp; reaction of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYWAT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYWAT</a> are available NOW on <a href="https://t.co/TTogt72Aro">https://t.co/TTogt72Aro</a> or in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a> app...<br/><br/>Enjoy!!! <a href="https://t.co/CltdLegqVf">pic.twitter.com/CltdLegqVf</a></p>
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/940734276512792576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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It was a memorable night at Selhurst Park on Tuesday as Palace came back from the dead to beat Watford 2-1 and climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.

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