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U23s Report: Eagles into play-off final after victory in extra-time against Wolves

Crystal Palace Under-23s have progressed into the Premier League 2 Division 2 play-off final, after a 3-2 extra-time victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers at a rainy Selhurst Park on Monday evening.

Summary

  • Jesurun Rak-Sakyi came in for Alfie Matthews in the only change to the starting XI, whilst David Omilabu featured amongst the substitutes
  • Early Palace pressure resulted in an early goal for Rob Street
  • The Eagles doubled their lead with a well-taken effort from Jay Rich-Baghuelou
  • Ollie Webber kept Wolves out, tipping a free-kick over the bar
  • Half-time: Crystal Palace 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Wolves score just after the restart with a goal from Corbeanu
  • Delay in play as Wolves’ Connor Cantry injured himself going in for a challenge
  • Corbeanu levels it for the visitors with his second of the game
  • Full-time: Crystal Palace 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Substitute Omilabu puts Palace back in front in the first-half of extra-time
  • Extra-time - first-half: Crystal Palace 3-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Webber continues to keep Wolves out as Palace hold firm
  • Extra-time - second-half: Crystal Palace 3-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

The last time the two development teams met at Selhurst Park, the Eagles ran away 2-1 winners thanks to brilliant goals from Christian Benteke and Scott Banks.