Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 - 3 Crystal Palace FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
17:10
It finishes 3-1 at Molineux to Crystal Palace, as Wolves struggled to deal with the pressing intensity of the visitors. The game started slowly for both sides but Palace went 2-0 by the 28th minute with two goals in two minutes. The first was an incredible strike from Olise from the edge of the penalty area. The French winger cut inside onto his left foot and bent it around Bentley in the Wolves goal. Before Mateta doubled the lead after great play down the wing by Olise before the ball was played inside to Clyne but the fullback’s effort from the six-yard box struck the post. However, the ball fell to Mateta for the striker to score his 13th Premier League goal this season. After the interval Wolves got their way back into the game in the 66th minute with a bullet strike from inside the penalty area by Cunha after fantastic play by O’Neill’s side with the ball being worked to the striker. The goal was deemed offside originally but VAR stepped in to show Hwang was onside in the build-up. Yet Palace restored their two-goal lead in the 73rd minute as Eze strolled around the goalkeeper after a fantastic through ball by Olise. Palace earned all three points and deservedly so, as the London side had an xG of 2.69 from their 13 attempts compared to the xG of Wolves which was 1.36 from their 13 attempts. Despite Wolves controlling the ball with 62 per cent of possession and having seven shots on target to Palace’s three, Oliver Glasner’s side always looked in control. Palace go into their final game of the season at Selhurst Park in fine form as they climb above Wolves in the Premier League table to 12th, while Wolves slip to 13th with a daunting final day fixture away to Liverpool.
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17:00
FULL-TIME: WOLVES 1-3 CRYSTAL PALACE
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:59
Wolves have resorted to swinging crosses into the Eagles' penalty area in the hope that a forward gets something onto one of these balls. But Palace are dealing with them easily. A desperate attempt to find a way into the game in its dying moments.
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16:57
Henderson with another save. This was relatively easy for him as he caught Cunha's long range effort. A superb game for the English keeper.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:55
Palace's fans are signing loud as their team edges towards victory. The move will take them above Wolves in the Premier League table.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:54
Palace have controlled the game throughout, an expertly managed game by Glasner's men.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:53
Gomes has been replaced by Paraguayan Gonzalez.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:50
Goalscorer and provider of the third goal, Olise has been replaced by Schlupp.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
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Substitution Eberechi Oluchi Eze Joel Edward Philip Ward
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Superb work by Cunha down the wing taking it past two Palace players before being fouled, thinking he had won a penalty, only for VAR to review the decision and rule the foul happened outside the area, so a free kick was retroactively awarded.
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16:47
Yellow 2nd/RC Naouirou Mohamed Ahamada
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
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Yellow Card Dean Bradley Henderson
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:44
Henderson has been fantastic in denying Wolves today. He has made 5 saves, the first time he has made at least 5 saves in a match in the English Premier League since facing Liverpool on 14th April 2024 (5 saves)
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:44
Yellow Card Naouirou Mohamed Ahamada
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:44
Incredible acrobatics from Henderson as he flicked Lemina’s effort over the bar from the corner kick. Lemina’s strike looked destined for the net but the English keeper was there to deny him expertly.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:42
Doherty is replaced by Man City loanee Doyle as Wolves look to find a way back into the game once again.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:40
Yellow Card Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
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16:36
Wolves almost equalised if not for a great defensive challenge by Clyne. The full backs touch took it away from Hwang, as the South Korean looked to be tapping the ball in from six-yards after a great cross caused all sorts of problems. But the great challenge keeps Palace in front.
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16:35
Assist Michael Akpovie Olise
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Goal Eberechi Oluchi Eze
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16:33
Yellow Card Pablo Sarabia García
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16:32
Substitution Tyrick Kwon Mitchell Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi
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16:31
Substitution Jean-Philippe Mateta Odsonne Édouard
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16:29
Goal Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:27
Wolves fans are growing impatient with their sides performance as the visitors continue to upstage the hosts in the final Premier League game at Molineux this campaign.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:23
The intensity of the game has died off at this point, but Palace are still getting half chances due to sloppy play by Wolves, particularly in their own half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
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Substitution Rayan Aït-Nouri Pablo Sarabia García
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16:22
Hwang has been isolated this whole game and has only had 17 touches so far this game. The fewest in the Wolves side, and one fewer than Henderson in the Palace goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:19
Huge chance for Munoz. The Palace wing back had the ball squared to him from Eze across the six-yard area but he could not connect with the pass as it rolled harmlessly out of play. But Munoz will not know how he did not strike the ball into the Wolves net.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:15
Wolves have looked to change their approach this half, as the home side are not as interested in holding possession for possession’s sake. O’Neill’s side are going slightly more direct as they look to make inroads to the two goal deficit.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:14
HUGE CHANCE! Cunha strikes his effort straight at Henderson from the edge of the six-yard box all be it from a difficult angle after great work down the wing from Bellegarde before the French winger pulled the ball back to Cunha from the by-line for the forward to miss. Encouraging for Wolves.
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16:10
Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last 5 English Premier League matches when leading at half-time (W3, D2) dating back to 12th February 2024 against Chelsea (L1-3).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:07
KICK-OFF: We are back underway here at Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:07
Substitution Boubacar Traoré Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:04
Will Wolves find a way back into this game? Surely O'Neill needs to be thinking of a different approach as his side has failed to handle the Palace press. Or will Glasner's side continue their dominace of the match?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:01
Crystal Palace have dominated the half and deserve their 2-0 lead. Both sides started slowly, but once Palace started to press higher up the pitch they found joy in the attacking third of the pitch. And the high press led to their first goal in the 26th minute. The ball was won high by Palace before Wharton worked to Olise on the edge of the penalty area. The French winger then cut inside onto his left foot and curled the ball beautifully into the corner of the net give the keeper no chance. Palace doubled their lead two minutes later following excellent work on the wing by Olise before he played it forward to Clyne in the penalty area. His strike his the post but it fell to Mateta in the centre of the penalty area for the striker to score his 13th goal of the Premier League season. While Wolves have dominated possession with 61 per cent of the ball, Palace have looked clinical as the Eagles finished the half with an xG of 1.53 from their nine attempts to Wolves’ xG of 0.16 from their three attempts on goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:54
HALF-TIME: WOLVES 0-2 CRYSTAL PALACE
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:53
Chance for Ait Nouri, as the wing-back strikes his effort tamely straight at Henderson. He will be disappointed with that effort following a lovely floated cross landing straight on his chest in the penalty area before he missed this chance.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:49
Wolves have steadied the ship after a period where they looked hopeless and will be hopeful they can carry this new found confidence across to the second half as they look to get back into the game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:47
OFF THE BAR! Doherty strikes the bar with a header. Henderson had no chance as the Irish full-back connected with the cross from Ait Nouri, but the ball unfortunately for Wolves struck the frame of the goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:47
Crystal Palace's Mateta has scored 10 goals in 12 Premier League appearances under Glasner, just one fewer than he has netter in the 79 combined games he played under Roy Hodgson (5) and Patrick Viera (6).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:43
Yellow Card Daniel Muñoz Mejía
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:42
Traore earns a yellow card for a poorly timed challenge.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:40
Wolves look all over the place. Gary O’Neill’s side are panicking when in possession facing the Palace press and look lost going forward, lacking creativity or composure.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:39
Oliver Glasner’s pressing game has been summed up in the work rate of Eze this half. As the winger has won the ball back four times at this point already.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:35
Palace are dominating proceedings now. Wolves look all over the place and can’t deal with the attacking talent of the Eagles.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:30
Goal Jean-Philippe Mateta
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:28
Goal Michael Akpovie Olise
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:28
Wolves have dominated the possession to this point but have little to show for it, as the home side have had 66 per cent of the ball to this point.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:26
HUGE CHANCE! Olise controlled the ball on the edge of the six-yard box after excellent work by Palace, Mateta in particular with his hold up play. Before the cross fell to Olise, but the Frenchman directed his effort well wide of goal. He will be disappointed with his effort after his fine form in the Eagles’ win over Manchester United on Monday.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:22
Ait Nouri with the first shot on target in the game, but it was never causing Henderson any issues as it bounced tamely into the keepers arms. But it is encouraging for the home side.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:21
Palace are starting to press harder now sensing a weakness in this Wolves side, with Eze being presented a chance following a hard press by Mateta, but the midfielder places the shoot well wide of the target. Wasted opportunity.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:16
Substitution William James Hughes Naouirou Mohamed Ahamada
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:15
Hughes has walked down the tunnel to receive treatment after he came off worse for wear in a challenge that the referee deemed the Englishman to have fouled Wolves attacker Cunha, meaning Palace are down to 10 men until the next stoppage in play.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:12
However, winning the corner has sparked fresh energy into the Wolves side as they are pressing higher and winning the ball off Palace in the visitors own half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:10
The crowd had been noticeably quiet until now, when Cunha wins Wolves a corner from nothing, before quietening again when Kilman sent his header from the corner over the bar.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:07
Both sides have started slowly, as they methodically look to analysis their opposition, in how they can strike later.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:04
Crystal Palace have set up in a very organised fashion in these early minutes as Wolves look to feel where they could potentially hurt the visitors.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:03
KICK OFF! Crystal Palace get us underway.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:01
The teams are out on the pitch, with the start moments away in what will be an interesting match.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:42
Will Hughes and Adam Wharton are paired to continue their impressive partnership at the heart of the midfield. However, Palace will be without Sam Johnstone (elbow) has no chance of making this game or England's summer squad, though, while Rob Holding (ankle), Jefferson Lerma (thigh), Cheick Doucoure (Achilles) and Matheus Franca (groin) will sit this one out too. While free scoring Palace will hope both Jean-Philippe Mateta and Michael Olise, who have netted 12 and nine times, respectively can add to their tallies.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:42
Wolves will be bolstered by the return of Tommy Doyle to the squad after he was ineligible to play in last weekends defeat to Manchester City. Craig Dawson and Leon Chiwone will not play again this season, and O'Neil also conceded that Pedro Neto is not quite ready for his competitive return, while there was a late change right before kick-off as Dan Bentley starts in place of Jose Sa. Hwang Hee-Chan is looking to score in three consecutive Premier League games for the first time. He has 12 goals overall this season, with only Raúl Jiménez netting more in a single Premier League campaign for Wolves with 13 in 2018-19 and 17 in 2019-20.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:30
CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Joel Ward, Marc Guéhi, Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp, Odsonne Édouard, Naouirou Ahamada, Remi Matthews, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, David Ozoh
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CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Joachim Andersen, Nathaniel Clyne, Tyrick Mitchell, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Daniel Muñoz, Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise, Jean-Philippe Mateta
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WOLVES SUBS: Santiago Bueno, Hugo Bueno, Tommy Doyle, Pablo Sarabia, Dan Bentley, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Enso González, Tawanda Chirewa, Nathan Fraser
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
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WOLVES (3-5-2): José Sá; Toti Gomes, Maximilian Kilman, Nélson Semedo; Rayan Aït-Nouri, Boubacar Traoré, Mario Lemina, João Gomes, Matt Doherty; Hwang Hee-Chan, Matheus Cunha
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:30
Crystal Palace come into this fixture in fine form having gone unbeaten in their last five Premier League fixtures, winning four of them. A win over today’s hosts would also move the London club above Wolves in the table, as only three points separates them before kick-off. Palace will be looking to put an end to their poor run of failing to win their last away game in each of the last four seasons with a victory over a club who has failed to win their last home game in the league for the last three seasons.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:30
Wolves come into their final home fixture this season in terrible form, having won just once in their last eight Premier League fixtures, with their last win in the league coming against Fulham on March 9. Gary O’Neill will look to put an end to this record and sign off their final home game this season with a win. This would also help improve their recent record against Crystal Palace, as Wolves have lost five of their last six games Premier League games to today’s visitors.
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