Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed a first-half penalty as Leeds squandered a chance to win at Crystal Palace - but they did well to hold on for a point in the end after playing the second period with 10 men.

A dour match sprang to life just before half-time when Palace captain Will Hughes handled the ball from a Leeds corner.

Calvert-Lewin dragged his spot-kick wide of the left post, and it got worse before the break for the visitors.

Left wing-back Gabriel Gudmundsson was given a second booking for a foul on Ismaila Sarr in the centre circle, and was dismissed - after a short delay - by referee Tom Bramall.

That came shortly after Palace felt Leeds defender Jaka Bijol should have had a second yellow card following a coming together with Sarr. It led to a flashpoint on the touchline with head coaches Oliver Glasner and Daniel Farke both booked.

Palace struggled to break down the 10 men, with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta sent on.

It was the Frenchman's first league appearance since a move to AC Milan fell through before the transfer deadline, and just like on Thursday against AEK Larnaca he was booed by some home fans.

Mateta nevertheless came close to opening the scoring when deflecting a cross towards goal after 66 minutes, with Leeds keeper Karl Darlow having to parry the ball away.

Palace did have the ball in the net with 12 minutes to go when Jefferson Lerma bundled in from close range, but it was disallowed because Brennan Johnson was caught offside during the short corner routine in the build-up.

No winner means Leeds stay three points above the relegation zone. They are seven points behind Palace, who stay 14th.

Calvert-Lewin has seven Premier League goals to his name against Palace, including two earlier this season in a 4-1 win at Elland Road.

He has not scored more against any other team from the top flight, so it seemed like a huge boost for Leeds when the striker was passed fit to start at Selhurst Park.

In the build-up, Farke had said Leeds would make a late call on him because of a knee issue.

Calvert-Lewin caused plenty of issues for Palace through the first half, testing home goalkeeper Walter Benitez with a header and forcing Johnson into a last-gasp clearance - before his big penalty chance.

The miss defined the game, and combined with the red card it created a five-minute spell that was scarcely believable for Leeds.

It is to the credit of Farke's men that they did not buckle and were driven to a hard-earned point, with captain Ethan Ampadu particularly impressive in midfield.

But with Nottingham Forest dropping points against Fulham, this feels like a missed opportunity to open a real gap between Leeds and the drop zone.

Palace manager Glasner was forced into a change of goalkeeper for this game, with captain Dean Henderson absent because of illness. A league ever-present this season, Henderson had started 77 consecutive Premier League matches for the Eagles.

Back-up Benitez made his Premier League debut and dealt well with the Leeds bombardment - particularly from long throws.

Palace were well beaten at Elland Road in December, when they were particularly vulnerable to Ampadu's long throw. Glasner admitted his side struggled with Leeds' physicality that day.

His side stood up much better here, and earned a draw that eases them closer to the 40-point mark that is so coveted by teams fearful of relegation.

But in attack Palace were blunt once again, in their second home goalless draw in four days following their Conference League stalemate against Larnaca.

Palace have scored just seven league goals from open play at home this season, the lowest total in the division - and their deficiencies were particularly exposed by failing to create many quality chances against relegation battlers playing with 10 men.

They become the first Premier League team on record not to register a shot on target against an opponent who had a player sent off in the first half.

Palace visit AEK Larnaca in their Conference League last-16 second leg on Thursday, but are not in Premier League action again this month.

Leeds host Brentford in the league next Saturday, 21 March, at 20.00 GMT.