A Crystal Palace side replete with youthful Development talents fell 2-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening at Molineux, with the home side netting once each half to ensure the Eagles could only take positives from the experience gained by their inexperienced prospects.
Summary
- Roy Hodgson names five Development prospects in his squad, with Tyrick Mitchell earning his first Premier League start
- Mamadou Sakho leaves the field to be replaced by Cheikhou Kouyate after 22 minutes
- Both sides are fairly balanced, with little of note happening in the game’s first 40 minutes
- Wolves open the scoring through Daniel Podence shortly before half-time
- Half-time: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Crystal Palace
- Wolves begin the second-half well, and score their second through Jonny just as Palace begin to look level
- The home side consolidate their lead adeptly, and Palace are restricted to half chances for the remainder of the game
- Full-time: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Crystal Palace
A first start in any league is a daunting task for an aspiring footballer.