Palace midfield maestro celebrates long-awaited PL goal in style 😎

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Alex Waite·17 May 2026

Adam Wharton has been a Premier League revelation since joining from Blackburn in 2024.

The 22-year-old has shown his ability to dictate the tempo of play and unlock defences with perfectly weighted passing ability.

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However, the all-action midfielder is not necessarily known for his goalscoring prowess.

Wharton hadn't scored in 93 Palace appearances before breaking that streak with a rather fortunate strike against Brentford.

The England playmaker let fly with a speculative effort from 20 yards, which somehow squirmed underneath the Bees' goalkeeper, Caoimhin Kelleher.

Adam Wharton scores his first goal for @CPFC 👏 The away side lead once more
– Sunday, 17 May 2026

And Wharton celebrated that rare goal in style, with an acrobatic backflip in front of the travelling Palace fans.

Air Wharton.
– Sunday, 17 May 2026

What a way to celebrate the moment!

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