March 24 2014

Yannick Bolasie (Photo: Andy Roberts)

YANNICK BOLASIE has urged Crystal Palace fans to roar the team to victory against Chelsea.

The Eagles suffered a killer blow against Newcastle on Saturday, conceding a goal deep into stoppage time to lose 1-0.

Referee Lee Probert allocated more than the allotted three minutes and that was enough for the Magpies to score a last-ditch winner.

BOLASIE, who hit the bar with a fierce shot in the second half, is determined to bounce back and wants the Palace supporters to be the 12th man against Chelsea on Saturday at Selhurst Park.

"Chelsea is another big game but this is the Premier League, every game is, and every team is good," he told the Advertiser.

"We’re going to be playing at home and the fans will be right behind us. They know how crucial the game is, and they clapped us off the pitch on Saturday as well.

"They recognised we did well even though we came out with no points. We could hear them throughout – that’s the best thing about Palace fans."

He added: "Obviously I am gutted, but at the same time we have been in this dogfight for a long time, so it’s nothing new in the sense that you lose games in the last minute.

"The boys have got to move on quickly and look forward to Chelsea. The body language after the game, obviously everyone was down, but everyone will be ready to kick on for the rest of the week."