Tom Cairney struck a superb equaliser to cancel out Jean-Philippe Mateta's opener for Palace.
“I agree that we probably deserved more from the game,” Silva said. “Tight game, as we expected, both teams respecting each other.
“We were more in control of the game before they scored, I think we were more the team on the front foot to try to win the game. We created some dangerous moments, not clearcut chances for both sides, but dangerous moments.
“I think we arrived in dangerous areas very well – the last moment, last run, the last finish probably we were lacking a bit more aggressiveness inside the box.
“After the goal, okay, Palace instilled their confidence a little bit, they arrived in dangerous areas more, and was a little bit difficult for us to react until half-time.
“Half-time we adjusted things, we changed our pressure, we gave some steps in terms of the high press, and the reaction was very good."
Players deserved equaliser
The Portuguese also said, “I’m pleased for the players. Even before the goal, I think we created great moments to score – great header from Raúl, we were very unlucky again with that off the post.
“Great goal, what a goal from Tom. The two players that came in, first Timo and after Tom Cairney, they had an impact.
“Even when we changed the position of Saša, I think he did very, very well as a six, a little bit more freedom the way he was receiving the ball in high lines, with them very narrow.
“We knew after the 1-0 that they are going to be low again, very compact again, and we have to be patient. And we need a player like Tom that moment, and Saša did it very well.
“I think the goal is a good example where Saša received the ball, how we break the lines and, of course, top finish from Tom Cairney. Great goal from us, really deserved.
“And, of course, I'm very pleased with the ambition again of the team in the end of the game, playing away from home, we are the team pushing more to win the game and controlling the game in our offensive half again.
“In that moment, we created two clear chances to score. Palace had one dangerous corner as well, but two clear chances to score, and overall probably deserved more from the game again against Palace, because we were the team that created more throughout the game.”