The Eagles were still riding high from their historic victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final, which also secured them a spot in the UEFA Europa League next season. However, they faced a reality check when Wolverhampton took the lead after 24 minutes. A corner from Jørgen Strand Larsen found Emmanuel Agbadou, who headed the ball into the goal for his first goal of the season.

Despite being behind, Palace played with freedom and confidence. A six-minute spell saw them turn the game around before halftime. Romain Esse's pass found Eddie Nketiah, who scored with a right-footed shot to equalize. Then, Daniel Muñoz's cross from the right touchline created an opportunity for Ismaïla Sarr to pass the ball to Nketiah, who scored again to put Palace ahead at halftime.

The south London team had only lost one of their last 12 home league games, and they were determined to extend that record. Ben Chilwell's free-kick from 25 yards took a deflection and found the bottom left corner of the net, doubling Palace's lead. Wolves struggled to find the net from open play, but they managed to stay in the game through set pieces. Strand Larsen scored his sixth goal in eight appearances from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde's corner.

The visitors could have equalized in the final 15 minutes, but Gonçalo Guedes' powerful volley was saved by Dean Henderson with a brilliant one-handed save. This proved to be a crucial intervention, as Palace extended their lead and secured the victory when Eberechi Eze scored with four minutes remaining.

The result keeps Crystal Palace in 12th place and within reach of a 10th-place finish. Wolverhampton Wanderers remain 14th after their third consecutive league defeat.

Flashscore Man of the Match: Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)