Crystal Palace clinched a 1-0 victory over Wolves at Selhurst Park with a stoppage-time goal from Evann Guessand. In the other early Sunday match, Fulham defeated Sunderland 3-1 at the Stadium of Light, thanks to a brace from Raul Jimenez and a late strike by Alex Iwobi. These results offer relief for Palace amid relegation concerns and extend Sunderland's slump.
The Premier League's early Sunday fixtures delivered tense action. At Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace hosted bottom-placed Wolves in a scrappy encounter. Wolves earned a first-half penalty when Adam Wharton fouled Mane in the box, but Tolu Arokodare's effort was saved low to the left by Dean Henderson. Palace's Yeremi Pino created the hosts' best chances, dragging a chip wide after a defensive error and striking the post from a corner routine. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Arokodare also tested Henderson at the other end.
The game turned after the hour mark when Wolves' Ladislav Krejci received two yellow cards—the second for kicking the ball away—leaving his side with 10 men. Palace dominated thereafter, with manager Oliver Glasner introducing attackers including Guessand. In the 90th minute, Tyrick Mitchell delivered a low cross from the left, and Guessand guided it past Jose Sa for the winner, sparking relief among the home crowd.
At the Stadium of Light, Sunderland faced Fulham in a match marred by first-half injuries. The hosts lost Nordi Mukiele and debutant Jocelin Ta Bi early, while Fulham's Kevin was forced off. Romaine Mundle dragged a chance wide for Sunderland. After the restart, Mundle missed a clear opportunity by side-footing wide when through on goal.
Fulham struck first in the 54th minute as Iwobi's corner found Jimenez unmarked for a header into the top corner. Seven minutes later, a VAR-reviewed penalty for a shirt pull on Calvin Bassey allowed Jimenez to convert and make it 2-0. Sunderland pulled one back when Trai Hume's persistence led to a penalty after Ballard fouled, with Enzo Le Fee blasting it home for 2-1. The hosts pressed for an equalizer, but Fulham countered effectively. In the 85th minute, Harry Wilson passed to Iwobi, who lifted a finish over Bernd Leno for 3-1.
These outcomes leave Palace distancing from the drop zone, while Sunderland's loss continues their recent poor form, having dropped points in four of their last six league games.
