Player ratings from Crystal Palace’s 3-2 win over Wolves – Forward duo score highly as defender picks up attacking contribution – South London News
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Player ratings from Crystal Palace’s 3-2 win over Wolves – Forward duo score highly as defender picks up attacking contribution

Crystal Palace picked up their first home win of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign after beating Wolves 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.

A brace from Odsonne Edouard and a strike from Eberechi Eze gave the Eagles all three points.

Jean-Philippe Mateta also picked up two assists from the bench.

Here are Edmund Brack’s player ratings from Selhurst Park:

SAM JOHNSTONE – 6

Good save to push over Pedro Neto’s shot – which deflected off Joel Ward – in the 41st minute.

Could do nothing about Wolves’ first or second goal.

JOEL WARD – 7

Had to deal with the pace of Pedro Neto but managed to keep the Portuguese winger fairly frustrated throughout the 90 minutes.

Played the pass for Jean-Philippe Mateta to set up Eze’s first and Palace’s second.

MARC GUEHI – 6

Dealt well with Matheus Cunha but let the Brazilian forward go for Wolves’ second.

Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League, Selhurst Park, 03 September 2023
Picture : Keith Gillard

JOACHIM ANDERSEN – 6

Excellent block midway through the first half to stop Pedro Neto’s goal-bound drive from troubling Johnstone.

TYRICK MITCHELL – 7

A good battle with the overlapping Nelson Semedo.

Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League, Selhurst Park, 03 September 2023
Picture : Keith Gillard

Excellent cross in the 55th minute to set up Edouard for the opener.

CHEICK DOUCOURE – 7

Completed six of his seven tackles and made three interceptions.

JEFFERSON LERMA – 6

Did well to create the opportunity for Jordan Ayew in the 15th minute – pressing high and recovering possession before giving the ball to the Ghanaian forward inside the area.

Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League, Selhurst Park, 03 September 2023
Picture : Keith Gillard

Lost Hwang Hee-Chan for Wolves’ equaliser in the 65th minute.

Headed Eze’s corner straight at Sa as Palace looked to restore their lead.

JEFFREY SCHLUPP – 6

Won two aerial battles but is very limited out on the left-hand side.

Was replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 70th minute.

EBERECHI EZE – 7

Lovely driving run in the 13th minute to create Palace’s first real sight of goal.

Caused a real problem for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes in the early stages of the second half.

Took his goal really well – poking an effort beyond Sa after collecting Mateta’s knockdown.

Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League, Selhurst Park, 03 September 2023
Picture : Keith Gillard

Nealy added his second in added time but was thwarted by Sa’s smart stop down to his right.

JORDAN AYEW – 6

Had a chance cleared off the line by Max Kilman in the 15th minute. Perhaps should have converted the effort with more conviction.

Forced a good save from Sa when he robbed Rayan Ait-Nouri on the edge of the box.

ODSONNE EDOUARD – 8

Nice link-up play – setting through Ayew for a Schlupp chance in the 18th minute.

Took his opener well, darting between two Wolves defenders to edge Mitchell’s cross beyond Jose Sa.

Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League, Selhurst Park, 03 September 2023
Picture : Keith Gillard

Excellent finish after linking up well with Mateta for his second and Palace’s third.

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JEAN-PHILIPPE MATETA – 8 

An excellent cameo from the French forward. Grabbed two assists, with his involvement in Edouard’s second particularly impressive.

A top week for the 26-year-old after his hat-trick against Plymouth in midweek.

WILL HUGHES – NA

PICTURES: KEITH GILLARD

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