C Palace 1 – 0 Wolves

Evann Guessand’s 90th-minute goal secured a 1-0 win for Crystal Palace over 10-man Wolves to ease the uncertainty surrounding manager Oliver Glasner’s future.

Substitute Guessand swept home Tyrick Mitchell’s rebound for his first Palace goal after Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci was sent off for two bookings in three minutes on the hour mark.

The goal marked 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 fans had earlier displayed banners reading “opportunities missed – advice incompetent” and “fans disrespected – Glasner done” following the manager’s comments in his pre-match press conference.

The Eagles boss told fans to “be humble” after some turned on him during Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Zrinjski Mostar in the Conference League. His reception was mostly positive when he pulled away at Selhurst Park, but there were humorous chants of “one-nil for the humble boys” from the home fans.

Yeremy Pino missed Palace’s best chances of the first half, wasting away from a poor Yerson Mosquera backhand and then hitting 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 kept out Arokodare’s poor spot-kick.

Despite that boost, and Krejci’s second yellow card, given for kicking the ball away after catching Ismaila Sarr just 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 goal put Palace on 35 points, 10 clear of the drop zone, and condemned bottom side Wolves to their 20th Premier League defeat of the campaign.

Glasner denies disrespecting Palace fans

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner in his press conference:

“There were some handcuffed and there was a banner. That’s perfectly fine. But I’ll always say what I think, what I believe. I don’t think I’ve ever disrespected anybody.

“That’s why I disagree, because everyone who knows me has great respect for everyone, regardless of their position, regardless of their skin color, regardless of their religion, regardless of everything.

“The fans can be disappointed, absolutely. We’re disappointed. We’re frustrated. And I think I’m the one most of all because I’m so ambitious.

“I always want more and more and more. And I said to the players, I think maybe I pushed too hard. And I take this criticism.

“If the fans feel disrespected, they feel it. I didn’t mean to disrespect anyone. Then maybe the wrong words were taken.

“But on the other hand, I will always say what I think is right, and I tell my children maybe weekly.

“Stay humble. Never forget where you came from.

“If anyone felt disrespected, then I want to say sorry, because I never want to disrespect anyone.”

Henderson delighted with ‘huge’ win amid ‘noise’

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson talk to Sky Sports:

“Huge with all the noise around us at the moment. It was nervous, but it was a big three points.

“It was a big moment before half-time but that’s my job and that’s what I’m there to do. It’s about momentum and confidence, we needed an injection of that and we got it today.

“100 percent. It’s a big week for us if we can win (Conference League) on Thursday.”

Edwards rues missed penalty and ‘inexplicable’ net

Wolves boss Rob Edwardswith talk Sky Sports:

“These are two defining moments; we missed the penalty, what can happen, and then the red card is inexplicable.

“We were brilliant with 11 men and we were really solid with 10. We switched off for one moment and came away with nothing.

“In the end, as a group, we’ll own it and take it. There’s a lot below that we can learn from. There was so much stuff there, for most of the game we were the better team.”

Regarding Krejci’s red card, Edwards added in his press conference: “He has to learn. It’s frustration, but he can’t do it. He was brilliant for us, but it cost us. I can’t defend it.”

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