Pino's Wonder Strike Sinks Wolves
A moment of pure quality from Yeremi Pino sealed a commanding 2-0 victory for Crystal Palace against a beleaguered Wolverhampton Wanderers side at Molineux. The win, courtesy of goals from Daniel Muñoz and Pino, propels Oliver Glasner's Eagles into the coveted fourth position in the Premier League table.
Edwards' Homecoming Spoiled
For new Wolves boss Rob Edwards, his first match in permanent charge was a painful affair. The defeat leaves his side rooted to the bottom of the table with just two points from their opening dozen fixtures, making them the only team across the top seven tiers of English football yet to register a win.
The match turned decisively in Palace's favour in the second half. The deadlock was broken in somewhat fortuitous fashion when Adam Wharton's shot from the edge of the area took a heavy deflection off Maxence Lacroix and fell perfectly for Daniel Muñoz, who couldn't miss from close range.
Just six minutes later, the points were effectively secured. After a Wolves attack broke down, the ball fell to Yeremi Pino on the edge of the penalty area. The winger took a touch to set himself before unleashing a delicious, dipping shot that crashed in off the underside of the crossbar, leaving goalkeeper Sam Johnstone with no chance.
Palace's Dominance and Wolves' Woes
Palace's superiority was evident for large periods of the game. Jean-Philippe Mateta had a glorious chance to open the scoring earlier but skewed his shot wide after being put through by Pino. Wolves, despite a brief spell of pressure after the interval, struggled to create clear opportunities. Their best chance fell to substitute Jhon Arias, who miskicked from point-blank range.
The result heaps more pressure on Wolves, who now face a monumental task to climb away from the relegation zone. For Crystal Palace, however, this was a statement performance that signals their intent to challenge at the top end of the division under Glasner's leadership.
