Match summary

Crystal Palace - Wolverhampton Wanderers: 1-0 Crystal Palace controlled long spells with 62% possession, but the first half swung on Wolves' big chance as Tolu Arokodare missed a penalty. Wolverhampton's task got harder on 61 minutes when Ladislav Krejci was sent off, leaving the visitors to cling on with ten men. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 90th minute: Evann Guessand fired Palace in, teed up by Tyrick Mitchell. Wolves still mustered five shots on target, but Palace held firm to seal a dramatic late win at Selhurst Park.

Man of the match

Key player: Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace): Came off the bench and struck the decisive winner at 89:42, breaking a deadlock in a tight contest. That late finish turned Crystal Palace's 62% possession into the only goal of the match, sealing the 1-0 result. With Wolves failing to score despite 5 shots on target, his single moment of end product directly delivered the victory.

Conclusion

A patient Crystal Palace performance was finally rewarded, with Guessand's late impact converting control into three crucial points.