April 26, (THEWILL) – Wolverhampton Wanderers took a giant step towards English Premier League survival, thanks to a comical third-minute own goal from Crystal Palace defender, Joachim Andersen and a late Ruben Neves penalty that secured a 2-0 win.
The victory moved Wolves nine points above the relegation zone, level on points with Palace, and boosted their chances of a sixth straight season in the top flight. Palace, whose own status in the league is almost assured, were unable to offer much resistance and paid the price for presenting Wolves with two goals.
Wolves’ early lead gave the home crowd at Molineux Stadium reason to feel optimistic about their team’s chances of survival. Palace struggled to make any significant inroads until 17 minutes from the end, when Eberechi Eze’s fine 25-yard drive was turned over by Wolves’ goalkeeper, Jose Sa.
Despite Palace’s attempts to make a comeback, it was Wolves who sealed the win with a late penalty from Neves after Sam Johnstone’s awful touch and lunging tackle on Pedro Neto in the box. Wolves’ third consecutive home win without conceding has given them a platform to safety and improved their chances of avoiding relegation.
The next match on Saturday will be Brighton and Hove Albion versus Wolves, while on the same day, Crystal Palace will face West Ham.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
