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
Hwang wins another corner off Mitchell and Neves whips a good cross into the near post. Kilman loses his marker and thumps a header on, but it flies over the bar.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
Lemina was down holding his ankle, but he was able to get up without treatment. At the same time, Palace's physio comes on to help Andersen, who is down with what looks like cramp.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
Palace are really starting to up the pressure here and Wolves can't get out of their own half. Mitchell fizzes a dangerous cross into the six-yard box which the defenders daren't touch, but Ayew doesn't get to it either.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
Olise swings two corners into the box, both of which are cleared by the hosts. Richards picks it up on the halfway line and sends it forward once more, but Lokonga can't bring it down.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
GREAT SAVE! Olise's cross is chested down by Eze on the far side into Milivojevic's feet on the edge of the D. His low, drilled shot is blocked by Hughes, but his touch bounces to Ayew, whose half-volley is tipped wide by Sa.
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