YANNICK Bolasie was chuffed to bits for "good mate" Dwight Gayle following the Crystal Palace striker's stunning brace to earn a 3-3 draw with Liverpool on Monday.
The summer signing has had to be patient for a chance throughout the season, but he's come up with some impressive goals indeed, most notably against Aston Villa in December before Monday's antics.
"It's great for Dwight Gayle - I am personally happy for him, the fact that he came on and scored two goals," said Bolasie.
"He hasn't really been getting a sniff, but for him to come on and get two goals, that made me happy.
"He gets about in training and he works hard. You could see that against Liverpool. He's a top man and one of my good mates."
Wilfried Zaha was also back in SE25 pre-match on Monday to support and raise money for young Scarlett Hewitt, who suffers from cerebral palsy - and Bolasie wants to see his former team-mate back next season.
"It was great to have Wilfried back and hopefully he is back next season. It would be good."
