Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Selhurst Park.
Adama Traore broke the deadlock on 31 minutes as the hosts struggled to create clear-cut chances in the first half.
But Eberechi Eze shifted the momentum two minutes after the restart when he nodded in Michael Olise’s cross.
Wilfried Zaha handed Palace the win, firing past Jose Sa to seal all three points and his side’s second consecutive home victory.
The hosts came close to opening the scoring on four minutes when Cheick Doucoure’s effort from 25 yards pinged off the right post.
Diego Costa drove into the area but could not beat Palace keeper Vicente Guaita, who dove to parry away any danger of the visitors taking an early lead.
Olise, who set up the first goal in Palace’s last victory at Selhurst Park, curled in a corner where Marc Guehi rose to meet it but nodded off target.
Palace saw more of the ball in the opening exchanges but struggled to find the finishing touch, turning it over in the final third and equalling their opponents on just one shot on target apiece by the 25-minute mark.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Some good build-up play from Palace ends up with Olise flicking the ball towards Edouard with the inside of his boot. The striker goes for the bycicle kick shot, but it's wide off the near post.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bueno gets the better of Ward, but his pass in the box is too short, and Palace knock it away from danger.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
It's been very back-and-forth these last few minutes, but both teams are a bit frantic and erratic in their play right now. There is still lots of time to settle and look for a winner.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Hodge gets a chance as soon as he comes on, but he takes too long to shoot, and the ball is taken off of him.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Boubacar Traoré João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Boubacar Traoré Matheus Luiz Nunes Joseph Shaun Hodge
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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