text: Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon appeared to be struck by an object during his side's 2-1 over Manchester City. Puncheon, who scored what turned out to be the winning goal for the Eagles, appeared to be struck by a MAOAM sweet during Monday night's match at Selhurst Park. The 28-year-old was making his way to take a corner in front of the travelling Manchester City fans when he was hit by the flying object during the second half. Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon claps in the direction of Manchester City's travelling supporters . Puncheon sarcastically puts his thumbs up towards City fans after objects were thrown in his direction . A steward at  Selhurst Park picks up the MAOAM after the sweet was aimed at Puncheon . Puncheon reacted by sarcastically clapping in the direction of the City supporters after referee Michael Oliver and his assistant Gary Beswick checked to see if the Palace playmaker was OK. The former Southampton man's decisive goal came in the 48th minute when he curled a free-kick past the diving Joe Hart. His impressive strike was sandwiched in between a controversial opener by Glenn Murray and Yaya Toure's 78th-minute consolation goal. Assistant referee Gary Beswick checks on Puncheon as the midfielder holds his face . Eagles goalscorer Puncheon wipes his eye during the second-half incident at Selhurst Park . Puncheon, pictured with Wilfried Zaha, scored what turned out to be the winning goal for Alan Pardew's side .
target: Sweets were aimed at Jason Puncheon during Crystal Palace's victory .
  Puncheon appeared to be struck while making his way to take a corner .
  The Eagles playmaker scored in his side's 2-1 home win at Selhurst Park .