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
Boubacar Traore trips up Eze as the Palace player attempts to turn towards goal. The referee doesn't book him, and boos ring around Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
From a Palace corner, Wolves clear, but the Eze crosses it in again. Andersen gets a head on it, and the ball shoots straight up, before coming back down on the top of the net.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Zaha is fouled, and Palace win a freekick outside the box towards the centre of the pitch. Eze takes the shot, and it's over the wall, but off-target.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Palace players charge forward on the attack, and Olise receives the ball on the right. He cuts inside, but he's met by a swarm of defenders and the ball is taken off him.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves win the ball back Nunes passes it from the byline to Neves, whose operating in the middle of the pitch. The Wolves captain brings it down with a fantastic touch. He's in a ton of space, but with Palace having more players back, he opts to shoot, and the ball sails wide.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Palace get a corner, and Wolves clear. The ball goes back into the box, and Guehi gets his head on it, but it's wide.
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