NafisaWolves have slumped to yet another loss in the Premier League, falling 4-2 to Crystal Palace.
Wanderers aimed to dampen Palace’s celebrations after their FA Cup triumph, but fell significantly short at Selhurst Park.
Wolves went ahead through Emmanuel Agbadou, but posed minimal danger throughout and were punished for slack defending.
Eddie Nketiah bagged a brace for the hosts, while Palace notched a third early in the second half via a deflected free-kick from Ben Chilwell.
Jorgen Strand Larsen responded for the visitors with a well-taken header from a corner.
Wolves dominated possession without converting it into genuine opportunities, before Ebere Eze wrapped up the win for Palace in the dying minutes.
Ending the season with four consecutive defeats would be hugely disappointing, and Vitor Pereira will be putting in the work this week before the final fixture against Brentford at Molineux.
Wolves player ratings vs Crystal Palace:
Dan Bentley – 4/10
Let in four goals but had little chance with the first two and was caught out by a deflected free-kick from Chilwell.
Nasser Djiga – 4/10
Premier League debut and looked uneasy on the right of a back three. Could have done more in the lead-up to Palace’s equaliser. Still seems raw. Substituted at the break for Nelson Semedo.
Emmanuel Agbadou – 4/10
Scored, but possibly his poorest showing in a Wolves kit. Inaccurate passing and played a part in Palace’s first two goals. Booked.
Toti Gomes – 5/10
Skipper for the evening with Semedo on the bench, Toti was mostly composed but was caught out of position for Palace’s second.
Rodrigo Gomes – 5/10
Started over Semedo but failed to make a mark offensively. Could’ve done better in the build-up to the equaliser and conceded a throw.
Rayan Ait-Nouri – 5/10
With Matheus Cunha absent, Ait-Nouri was expected to be the creative spark. Quiet early on but saw more of the ball later, often drifting into central areas. Guilty again of overcomplicating play.
Andre – 6/10
Kept the midfield ticking over. Replaced at half-time by Joao Gomes.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde – 6/10
Decent, but didn’t deliver the driving runs he’s known for. Did register the assist for Strand Larsen’s header with a solid corner delivery.
Goncalo Guedes – 5/10
Put in the effort, but lacked real menace. Went close just before the interval and had a decent volley saved in the second half by Henderson.
Pablo Sarabia – 4/10
A familiar outing from Sarabia—plenty of touches but couldn’t find the decisive pass in attacking areas. Spent a lot of time on the floor. Subbed off for Marshall Munetsi.
Jorgen Strand Larsen – 6/10
Involved in Agbadou’s opener and got on the scoresheet himself with a tidy header, bringing his season total to 14. Starved of chances overall. Taken off for Matheus Cunha.
Substitutes
Joao Gomes – 5/10
Wolves showed more control after he came on for Andre, but not a standout performance.
Nelson Semedo – 5/10
Beaten too easily by Eze for Palace’s fourth goal.
Marshall Munetsi – 5/10
Matheus Cunha – 5/10
Hwang Hee-chan – N/A
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