Match report
Wolves Defeat Crystal Palace 2-0 in Premier League Clash
Wolves
2–0
FT
Crystal Palace
Jul 20, 2020
Wolves held off Crystal Palace to secure a crucial 2-0 victory in their Premier League match. The victory was powered by goals from Daniel Podence and Jonny Otto, who capitalized on Crystal Palace's defensive lapses. The win solidifies Wolves' position in the league standings.
Key Facts
- • Wolves defeated Crystal Palace 2-0
- • Daniel Podence scored the opening goal in the 41st minute
- • Jonny Otto added the second goal in the 68th minute
- • Crystal Palace made an early substitution with Sakho coming on in the 23rd minute
- • Yellow cards were issued to McCarthy of Crystal Palace and Coady of Wolves
Lineups
Wolves
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 11 Rui Patrício (G)
- 15 W. Boly (D)
- 2 M. Doherty (M)
- 16 C. Coady (D)
- 19 Jonny Castro (M)
- 28 João Moutinho (M)
- 32 L. Dendoncker (D)
- 8 Rúben Neves (M)
- 10 Daniel Podence (F)
- 9 R. Jiménez (F)
- 37 Adama Traoré (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Diogo Jota
- 7 Pedro Neto
- 59 O. Buur
- 29 Rúben Vinagre
- 6 Bruno Jordão
- 49 M. Kilman
- 27 R. Saïss
- 21 J. Ruddy
- 17 M. Gibbs-White
Crystal Palace
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 31 Guaita (G)
- 12 M. Sakho (D)
- 6 S. Dann (D)
- 2 J. Ward (D)
- 15 J. Schlupp (M)
- 39 T. Mitchell (D)
- 18 J. McArthur (M)
- 22 J. McCarthy (M)
- 10 A. Townsend (M)
- 9 J. Ayew (F)
- 11 W. Zaha (F)
Substitutes
- 8 C. Kouyaté
- 44 J. Riedewald
- 34 M. Kelly
- 35 S. Woods
- 41 J. Gordon
- 37 N. Kirby
- 7 M. Meyer
- 40 B. Pierrick
- 19 S. Henderson
Timeline
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23' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Sakho · On: C. Kouyaté
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41' Wolves Goal · Normal GoalDaniel Podence · Assist: Matt Doherty
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64' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardJ. McCarthy
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65' Wolves Card · Yellow CardC. Coady
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68' Wolves Goal · Normal GoalJonny Otto
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72' Wolves subst · Substitution 1Off: Daniel Podence · On: Diogo Jota
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72' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Schlupp · On: J. Riedewald
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78' Wolves Card · Yellow CardAdama Traoré
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81' Wolves subst · Substitution 2Off: Adama Traoré · On: P. Neto
Match Stats
| Stat | Wolves | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 78% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 7 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 465 | 404 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Accurate Passes | 380 | 314 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Wolves took the lead when Daniel Podence netted in the 41st minute, which shifted the momentum in their favor
- ▸ Jonny Otto's goal in the 68th minute sealed the win for Wolves, despite a late flurry of substitutions from both teams