Premier League Thriller: Wolves Snatch Late Draw From Crystal Palace
Wolves snatch late draw from Crystal Palace in pulsating Premier League encounter
Wolves fought back from a goal down to snatch a late draw against Crystal Palace in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Saturday. Summer signing Matheus Cunha gave Palace the lead on the hour mark, but Wolves responded with goals from Pedro Neto and Hwang Hee-chan in the final 20 minutes to secure a hard-earned point.
The match was played at a frenetic pace from the off, with both sides creating chances in the opening exchanges. Palace threatened first, with Wilfried Zaha forcing a good save from Jose Sa with a powerful drive from the edge of the box. At the other end, Adama Traore was a constant threat down Wolves' right flank, and he created several opportunities for his teammates.
It was Palace who took the lead on the hour mark, when Cunha was on hand to tap home after Vicente Guaita had spilled a shot from Eberechi Eze. The goal seemed to give Palace the impetus they needed, and they began to control the game. However, Wolves refused to give up, and they fought their way back into contention with two goals in quick succession.
The first came from Neto, who curled a beautiful effort into the top corner from the edge of the box. Then, just five minutes later, Hwang Hee-chan leveled the scores with a close-range finish after good work from Traore.
Wolves continued to press for a winner in the closing stages, but Palace held on for a valuable point. The draw leaves Wolves in 10th place in the Premier League table, while Palace are up to 13th.
Key Moments
- 20': Zaha forces a good save from Sa with a powerful drive from the edge of the box.
- 35': Traore creates a chance for Neto, but his shot is saved by Guaita.
- 60': Cunha gives Palace the lead with a tap-in after Guaita spills a shot from Eze.
- 75': Neto equalizes for Wolves with a beautiful curled effort from the edge of the box.
- 80': Hwang Hee-chan levels the scores with a close-range finish after good work from Traore.
Reaction
"We're disappointed not to win, but we showed great character to come back from a goal down," said Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui. "We created a lot of chances and I think we deserved to win the game."
"It was a tough game, but we showed great resilience to come back from a goal down," said Palace manager Patrick Vieira. "We're still a young team and we're learning all the time. I'm proud of the players for the way they fought today."