Guessand’s late strike hands Palace crucial win over 10-man Wolves amid Glasner tension

Evann Guessand struck in the closing moments to secure a narrow 1-0 victory for Crystal Palace against 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers, easing mounting pressure on manager Oliver Glasner, Sport360NG reports.

The substitute forward netted his first goal for the Eagles in the 90th minute, calmly converting Tyrick Mitchell’s low cut-back after Wolves had been reduced to 10 men. Defender Ladislav Krejci was dismissed shortly after the hour mark, receiving two yellow cards in quick succession to tilt the contest in Palace’s favour.

It was only Palace’s second victory in 16 matches across all competitions, a run that had intensified scrutiny on Glasner. The win also owed much to goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who preserved parity with a first-half penalty save.

Despite a subdued opening period from the hosts, Wolves failed to capitalise on their dominance. Tolu Arokodare saw his spot-kick comfortably kept out by Henderson after Adam Wharton brought down Matheus Mane inside the area. The visitors had earlier threatened from set-pieces, with Arokodare and Yerson Mosquera both going close.

Palace, meanwhile, struggled to impose themselves before the interval. Yeremy Pino squandered two promising opportunities, first scooping wide following a defensive error, then striking the post from a corner.

The backdrop to the encounter was an uneasy atmosphere at Selhurst Park. Sections of the home support unfurled banners criticising the club’s hierarchy and suggesting Glasner’s tenure was nearing its end. The Austrian had urged fans to “be humble” in his pre-match remarks after some jeered during the midweek draw with Zrinjski Mostar in the Conference League.

Although Glasner received largely positive applause at full-time, chants of “one-nil to the humble boys” echoed around the stadium in reference to his comments.

Ultimately, Guessand’s late intervention delivered a much-needed lift for Palace, offering temporary respite in what has been a turbulent spell for club and manager alike.