The evening kick-off on Saturday saw Wolves, who sit bottom of the table, host Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace who sit just outside the bottom three.
The first half saw two key moments for the Eagles. Will Hughes and Daichi Kamada saw shots blocked consecutively and an attempt by Jean-Philippe Mateta was unfortunately blocked by his own teammate Trevoh Chalobah.
It was the Chelsea loanee who opened the scoring this game. A cross by Hughes was headed on by Jørgen Strand Larsen which found its way to Chalobah at the back post who thumped his strike into an empty net.
The Norwegian striker would soon fire Wolves back into the game. Chalobah had failed to intercept a diagonal pass which allowed Matheus Cunha time to exploit the empty space and pass the ball to his fellow attacker in the centre of the penalty area.
Then it was Wolves’ turn to go in front as substitute Goncalo Guedes cut the ball back into the area for Joao Gomes to fire the ball into the bottom right side of the net.
Crystal Palace would then equalise and make the score 2-2 as a Kamada corner found the head of Daniel Munoz to nod it down for Marc Guehi to strike into the net.
The Eagles thought they had won the game when Jean-Philippe Mateta found the back of the net one minute from the end of additional time. However, Anthony Taylor deemed that there was a foul from Munoz in the build up to the goal and ruled it out.
While this game concludes a good week for Palace where they did not lose a game, Glasner will rue missed opportunities and think they could have found a winner.
Here are VAVEL UK’s Crystal Palace player ratings:
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Crystal Palace Player Ratings
Dean Henderson – 7
Maybe could have done more for Wolves’ first goal. However, it was a competent performance from the England goalkeeper making four saves and eleven recoveries.
At times he also put his body on the line to make these saves and keep the scoreline down to only two goals conceded.
He also completed 14 accurate passes against Wolves.
Daniel Munoz – 6
Due to a lack of squad depth and injuries Munoz was forced out of position in the right sided '10' role for the final six minutes and additional time.
The wing-back got his first assist of the season as he flicked a header on from a Daichi Kamada corner for the Eagles captain to strike home.
The Colombian international was unfortunate not to score himself in the first half as his headed attempt went just over the crossbar.
He also will not be happy with his involvement in the ruled out goal at the end of additional time.
Trevoh Chalobah – 7
The loanee opened the scoring as he fired an attempt into an empty net. However, he also made an error leading to the Wolves equalising goal. The 25-year-old slipped over and failed to intercept a diagonal ball which allowed Cunha to run into the empty space.
Nonetheless, it was still a solid display as he made six clearances and a block. Was also unfortunate to block a goal bound Mateta effort in the first half.
Maxence Lacroix – 7
Lacroix made seven recoveries and two interceptions in a solid performance at the back. His defensive performance was exceptional as he also won 100% of his tackles.
There was the occasional lapse of judgement with some inaccurate clearances and inaccurate long balls.
Marc Guehi – 8
The England international will not score many easier goals in his career as Munoz headed the ball down for him following a corner to touch it into the net.
The centre-back also completed the most passes in the match with a total of 51 and made seven clearances.
Guehi is also capable of carrying the ball into higher areas and overlapping his wing-backs.
Tyrick Mitchell – 5
A few of his crosses were blocked by the Wolves defence winning set piece opportunities for Palace.
Moreover, his passing was great as he completed 87% of them accurately. The full back completed seven passes into the final third and made four recoveries.
Will Hughes – 7
Had a shot on goal blocked early into the first half. Hughes always tries to move the ball forward into more dangerous positions. The midfielder made eight recoveries showing his desire to win the ball back.
He made a reckless tackle in the second half just before being withdrawn. This will mean he is suspended for the game at home against Fulham next weekend. It was his fifth yellow card in ten Premier League games this season.
Daichi Kamada – 6
Had a hand in both goals. The first one he laid off the ball to Will Hughes who crossed it into the area and after a header from the Wolves defence it found Chalobah. For the second goal he played in a good corner to the area which Guehi got on the end of after Munoz had laid it off to him.
However, the Japanese man is at times prone to losing the ball as he lost the most duels in this match with 10.
Ismaila Sarr – 5
Got himself in the right positions but cannot help but think the summer signing should have scored his first Palace goal on Saturday evening. Some of his opportunities either had a bit too much height, were caught by the goalkeeper or cut out by the centre-halves.
The attacker had a decent defensive performance making a pair of clearances during the game. He also showed hunger to press and close down Wolves’ players at times winning a free kick.
Eddie Nketiah – 5
Appears to be a good runner off the ball finding himself in dangerous positions. With the ball Nketiah is sometimes able to drive it into higher areas of the pitch.
However, the end product has not quite been there this season. His passing was poor, stopping several dangerous Palace attacks, and needed to look after possession better, after he was dispossessed with ease which led to the Wolves equaliser.
Had the ball in the back of the net deep into added time. The Frenchman thought he had won the game for the Eagles. However, the referee blew quickly for a foul in the build up of Munoz on Jose Sa.
Following a VAR review the on-field decision stood to rule out the 27-year old’s goal.
Of all Palace players to have played 90 minutes, Mateta was the player who registered the least amount of touches. He demonstrated his good hold up play at times against Wolves and saw a few of his opportunities blocked.
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Substitutes
Cheick Doucoure – 6
On his return from injury, the midfielder won Palace a free kick in his time on the pitch. After a tackle on Goncalo Guedes, it appeared that the Portuguese man had dived on the edge of the area as he was booked. He also made one recovery and completed all four of his passes accurately.
Nathaniel Clyne – N/A
During his time on the pitch, the defender made a sole recovery and a pass into the final third. However, Clyne had limited time to make a significant impact.
Jeffrey Schlupp – N/A
Was brought on on the 90 with seven minutes of added time to play. The former Ghanaian international struggled to make an impact as he only completed one touch which was a clearance.
