Crystal Palace were eliminated from the FA Cup against a strong Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night, with Adama Traore scoring an eye-catching goal in the first-half to ensure the hosts' progression.
Summary
- Roy Hodgson names a strong, shuffled lineup as Jack Butland earns his Palace debut
- After a quiet start, Wolves manage a few attacking efforts Palace appear comfortable with
- Wolves’ Adama Traore nets after 35 minutes with a powerful strike
- Half-time: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Crystal Palace
- Palace start the second-half stronger, but Butland is the ‘keeper forced into action to deny Leander Dendoncker
- Hodgson makes a double change after 70 minutes as the Eagles pursue a level footing
- The swaps have an impact, but the Eagles cannot open their account
- Full-time: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Crystal Palace
As both sides fielded strong, competitive lineups in clear statements of cup intent, each team began in a fairly guarded manner, either the bitter Midlands cold or ruthless nature of knock-out tournaments dictating the clash’s early flow.