West Ham earn point at Crystal Palace to relegate Wolves and widen gap to Spurs
The Guardian · 2026-04-20 · archive
Slowly but surely, West Ham are edging their way to safety. While this battling draw against a Crystal Palace side with their minds elsewhere proved terminal to his former club Wolves as it confirmed their relegation, Nuno Espírito Santo had to be satisfied with a point after Brennan Johnson missed the best chance to boost his former employers Tottenham.Palace, who have now been involved in eight stalemates this season, were indebted to captain Dean Henderson for producing the save of the night to deny Konstantinos Mavropanos just before half-time, although West Ham struggled to create much else. Nuno will be...
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West Ham United secured a point in a competitive draw away at Crystal Palace, a result that moves the club closer to Premier League safety. This stalemate had significant implications elsewhere in the table, officially confirming the demotion of Wolves and increasing the distance between the Hammers and Tottenham Hotspur. During the match, Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson made a crucial save to prevent Konstantinos Mavropanos from scoring just before the interval. While clear opportunities were limited for the visitors, the hard-fought point was enough to satisfy the management, especially after a missed chance by Brennan Johnson late in the game.
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