Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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An early own goal and a late penalty gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a vital three points in their bid to keep clear of the Premier League relegation zone as they ended Crystal Palace’s unbeaten run under stand-in manager Roy Hodgson with a 2-0 home win on Tuesday.
Wolves had a dream start after a third-minute own goal from Joachim Andersen and made sure of the win after another horrific mistake, this time by Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone who gave away a stoppage-time penalty, converted by captain Ruben Neves.
Victory put Wolves nine points clear of the bottom three places, joining Palace on 37 points.
The result ended Hodgson’s run of three wins and a draw since returning to Palace in the wake of Patrick Vieira’s sacking last month.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
Substitution William James Hughes Jean-Philippe Mateta
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
Wolves are still standing firm in defence at the moment as Palace come again. Olise breezes past Toti this time, but once more, the cross lets him down as Nunes makes the block this time.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
Palace loose the ball in the centre circle and Toti's quick-thinking sets Traore on the charge down the left. He can't shake Mitchell though, and his blocked cross ends up rebounding out off him for a goal-kick.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
Neves is everywhere at the moment as he breaks up three attempts by Palace to get it into the Wolves box. The visitors eventually switch it out to the right to try and get away from him, but Olise can't pick out a cross.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
Palace are trying to up the pressure again here, but they're stopped from taking a quick throw-in by the Wolves fans refusing to give the ball back. When Mitchell does take it, Ayew swiftly loses possession.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
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