Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace, 2023-24 English Premier League
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85': Naouirou AhamadaPalace climb past Wolves with their fifth win in six games
Strikes from Michael Olise, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eberechi Eze earned Crystal Palace a 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, with the London club securing their fifth victory in six Premier League games.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nathaniel Clyne.
- 8': Attempt missed. Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Gomes with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rayan Aït-Nouri is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 10': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 14': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Naouirou Ahamada replaces Will Hughes because of an injury.
- 17': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
- 17': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 19': Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nélson Semedo.
- 19': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 19': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta with a cross.
- 23': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 24': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Crystal Palace 1. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Wharton.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball.
- 28': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Crystal Palace 2. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
- 33': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
- 36': Foul by Naouirou Ahamada (Crystal Palace).
- 36': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Hand ball by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
- 40': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 40': Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Joachim Andersen with a headed pass.
- 41': Attempt missed. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 42': Attempt saved. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 42': Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 45'+3': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+4': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Boubacar Traoré with a cross.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Crystal Palace 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Crystal Palace 2.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces Boubacar Traoré.
- 46': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 48': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 50': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan is caught offside.
- 51': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 52': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 54': Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
- 57': Attempt missed. Naouirou Ahamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz following a fast break.
- 58': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 58': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 60': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 62': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 63': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Naouirou Ahamada.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 66': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Crystal Palace 2. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 67': VAR Decision: Goal Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Crystal Palace (Matheus Cunha).
- 69': Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left.
- 69': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Odsonne Édouard replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 70': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Marc Guéhi replaces Tyrick Mitchell.
- 71': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
- 73': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Crystal Palace 3. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball.
- 74': Offside, Crystal Palace. Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
- 77': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle replaces Matt Doherty.
- 79': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace).
- 79': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Attempt saved. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 80': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 80': Attempt saved. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 80': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 82': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace).
- 82': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Naouirou Ahamada (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Attempt missed. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 83': Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Foul by Naouirou Ahamada (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Second yellow card to Naouirou Ahamada (Crystal Palace) for a bad foul.
- 85': VAR Decision: No Penalty Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toti Gomes.
- 88': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jeffrey Schlupp replaces Michael Olise.
- 88': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Joel Ward replaces Eberechi Eze.
- 90': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Enso González replaces Toti Gomes.
- 90'+1': Enso González (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+3': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by João Gomes.
- 90'+4': Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+4': Foul by Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+4': Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+5': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+7': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Crystal Palace 3.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Crystal Palace 3.
Statistics
 CRY |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 38.3 | Possession | 61.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 253 | Accurate Passes | 451 |
| 345 | Passes | 545 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 8 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 24 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 25 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,424
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,424
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Daniel Bentley (GK) |
| 23 | Max Kilman |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 6 | Boubacar Traoré  |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 5 | Mario Lemina |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-Chan |
| 12 | Matheus Cunha |
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 16 | Joachim Andersen |
| 26 | Chris Richards |
| 17 | Nathaniel Clyne |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 20 | Adam Wharton |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 12 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze |
| 7 | Michael Olise |
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