Matheus Franca has had plenty of cause for celebration of late. First, he scored in a friendly against Norwegian side Hamarkameratene during Crystal Palace’s mid-season training camp in Marbella.

Franca inherited Palace’s No 11 shirt after long-time occupant Zaha left for Turkey (Tom Dulat/Getty Images) Neither, really, did Franca’s start to life in south London.

Crystal Palace have never seen the best Franca, because he came from Brazil as a 19-year-old and took time to adapt to the ...

MATHEUS FRANCA is ready for his Crystal Palace debut next weekend after a frustrating start to life with the Eagles. The Brazilian forward was Palace’s big summer capture for £17million.

Onuachu heads home! — Southampton 1-0 Crystal Palace. Fernandes whips in a sumptuous cross and Onuachu powers a head on goal and Henderson can't get enough on it to keep it out.

MATHEUS FRANCA heaped more misery on Southampton ... Southampton 1 Crystal Palace 1: Saints denied first win since Feb 1 as Franca spares Eagles’ blushes in added time.

A late header from Matheus Franca earned Crystal Palace a point and further dented Southampton's spirits. Home. Scores. Videos. Live. TV Guide. ES. Copa Libertadores. Copa Sudamericana. Ligue 1.

Crystal Palace hope new signing Matheus Franca will be fit to make his debut shortly after the international break. Palace spent around £17million plus £9m in add-ons to sign the highly rated ...

Crystal Palace's Matheus Franca put in a complete performance for the under-21s as he continues to build his match sharpness following nine months… ...

Crystal Palace have signed Brazilian forward Matheus Franca from Flamengo on a five-year contract. The 19-year-old is a Brazil Under-20 international and has scored nine goals in 27 first-team ...

MATHEUS FRANCA is ready for his Crystal Palace debut next weekend after a frustrating start to life with the Eagles. The Brazilian forward was Palace’s big summer capture for £17million. But he ...

Onuachu 20'; Franca 92' Southampton vs Crystal Palace live updates! — By Joe Prince-Wright France equalizes in stoppage time — Southampton 1-1 Crystal Palace. They've done it in the 92nd minute.