The Brazilian has had a trying time in England but a crucial equaliser at Southampton could be the spark he needs ...

Substitute Matheus Franca struck in stoppage time to deny Premier League bottom side Southampton a rare victory, as Crystal ...

Matheus Franca celebrates after equalising for Crystal Palace - Reuters/Paul Childs Palace almost grabbed a winner, which would have felt even crueller on Southampton, but Nketiah’s snap-shot ...

Sub Franca heads home at the near post as Saints fail to clear a long throw. Disappointment at St Mary's. Can Palace now find a winner with six minutes of stoppage time to go? Probably...Triple sub ...

Southampton denied rare victory by added-time equaliser from Matheus Franca - The Saints could be relegated at the weekend.

“Matheus França: really huge progress," the manager said. "He’s been training consistently, day by day, getting game minutes in the friendly game in Marbella against HamKam. He scored an amazing goal ...

Oliver Glasner was delighted for Matheus Franca after the Brazilian attacker scored his first goal for Crystal Palace in a ...

The players who haven't featured in the attack: Romain Esse, the actual new signing, and Matheus Franca, the cliched "new signing" and injury-returnee. Whilst both have now played against lower ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta created the best opportunity for Palace barely a minute into the match but his brilliant strike on goal ...

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner was overjoyed as 21-year-old Matheus Franca netted his first goal for the football club after a lengthy ...

Matheus Franca scored his first goal in English football to earn a point for Crystal Palace from a 1-1 draw with bottom-of-the-table Southampton. The 21-year-old - who had not played a Premier ...

Goal! Manchester City 1, Crystal Palace 2. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the ...