Crystal Palace fans managed to vandalise their OWN team bus before victory over Middlesbrough.

The Daily Mail says just hours before the crucial 1-0 victory, secured by Patrick van Aanholt's goal, the Crystal Palace team bus was vandalised while parked outside a hotel near Selhurst Park.

The words 'Crystal Palace FC' were sprayed onto a red and blue background on the bus, causing damage in a case of mistaken identity, as those responsible thought they were tagging the Middlesbrough coach.

The confusion appears to have arisen due to the fact the Palace players were thought to be staying in a hotel regularly used by away fans when they visit the Eagles.

Palace's assistant head groundsman, Dean Waters, revealed the news on Twitter, writing: '£40,000 worth of damage on our coach thinking it was the Boro coach. Nice one! #cpfc'