Evann Guessand’s 90th-minute goal secured a 1-0 victory for Crystal Palace over 10-man Wolves to ease the uncertainty surrounding manager Oliver Glasner’s future.
Substitute Guessand swept home Tyrick Mitchell’s cut-back for his first Palace goal after Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci had been sent off for two bookings in three minutes on the hour mark.
The goal clinched only a second win in 16 games for Palace in all competitions and came after Dean Henderson saved a Tolu Arokodare penalty in a poor first-half display from the hosts.
Guessand’s winner lifted the mood at Selhurst Park, where earlier fans had displayed banners reading ‘opportunities missed – board inept’ and ‘fans disrespected – Glasner finished’ following the manager’s comments in his pre-match press conference.
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Guessand bags first goal for Palace to break the deadlock against Wolves in the Premier League
The Eagles boss told fans to “be humble” after some turned on him during Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar in the Conference League, but his reception was mostly positive as he made his way off back at Selhurst Park following a much-needed win.
Yeremy Pino missed Palace’s best chances of the first half, scooping wastefully from a poor Yerson Mosquera backpass, then scuffing a shot against the post from a corner, but Wolves had the better of it, with Arokodare and Mosquera going close from corners.
The visitors then had a golden chance to go in front when Adam Wharton fouled Matheus Mane for the penalty, but Henderson went the right way and held Arokodare’s weak spot-kick.
Despite that boost, and Krejci’s second yellow card, given for kicking the ball away having caught Ismaila Sarr only three minutes and 16 seconds earlier, Palace continued to struggle, until Guessand came off the bench to make himself the hero of the day.
The on-loan Aston Villa forward’s well-taken goal puts Palace on 35 points, 10 points clear of the drop zone, and condemns bottom side Wolves to their 20th Premier League defeat of the campaign.
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