Crystal Palace came back from behind at Selhurst Park and beat Wolves, 2-1, to climb up into the top-half of the Premier League table.
Patrick Vieira’s side, who sit in tenth spot, were made to work for the victory after Adama Traore’s opener in the 31st minute.
The 26-year old fired the Midlands Outfit into the lead after getting on the end of Hugo Bueno’s floated cross.
Vicente Guaita was unable to stop the Spain international who arrowed his head into the bottom right corner.
TraoreHe was surrounded by his teammates, and Wolves took the lead against play.
This was the winger’s first Premier League goal since January. He spent the second half of the season on loan at the club. Barcelona.
He was stunned by the first head strike of his career.
Wolves are struggling to score goals this season, having only scored five goals in the Premier League.
Despite only having three attempts at goal, they could have been three to go going into the break.
Guaita was able to stop veteran striker Diego Costa in the opening minutes.
Ruben Neves, also who scored the winner in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Nottingham ForestJust before the break, he scored a free kick that hit the post.
Palace scored to equalize at the beginning of the second period, and Wolves immediately paid for their mistakes.
Eberechi Eze, who was a standout player in South London, found the back of the net with a header of his own after being picked out by Michael Olise’s inswinging delivery.
After directing his header across goal, the England youth international couldn’t miss as he reached the bottom corner.
Palace took the lead after intense pressure through Wilfried Zaha in the 69th minutes.
Eze gracefully slipped in Odsonne Eduard, who found the run for Zaha. Jose Sa was sent the wrong way from 12 feet by the Ivorian before the Ivorian took a touch.
Palace went in search of another, but they couldn’t beat Sa for a third time.
The Eagles are now five points clear of the relegation zone, and trail Manchester United by three.
As for Wolves, they couldn’t make it back-to-back wins as they sit in 17th.
They would be in the bottom three if Southampton beat Bournemouth,
