Jota’s late goal earns Wolves a point at Palace

Jota’s late goal earns Wolves a point at Palace

Diogo Jota scores a 96th-minute equalizer to stun Eagles and salvage a point for 10-man visitors.

Diogo Jota (right) celebrates his late equalizer with Patrick Cutrone. (Reuters Pic)
LONDON:
Diogo Jota’s last-gasp equalizer earned Wolverhampton Wanderers a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Sunday as their wait for a first Premier League win of the season continued.

A mistake by Joel Ward five minutes into stoppage time allowed Jota to score from close range, earning Wolves their fourth draw in six games.

They had to do it the hard way though as they played the final stages with 10 men after Romain Saiss was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Wilfried Zaha.

Palace, who could have gone sixth with a win, took the lead a minute after halftime when Ward’s powerful shot was headed into his own net by Leander Dendoncker.

Wolves remain second from bottom with four points.

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