BREAKING: Wolves relegated after goalless draw between West Ham and Crystal Palace

West Ham’s goalless yet action-packed draw with European semi finalists Crystal Palace confirmed Wolves’ relegation from the Premier League , putting an end to their seven year stint in the top flight.

Palace winger Brennan Johnson had two good chances to put his side in front days after they earned their spot in the Europa Conference League semi finals, but failed to get his header and curling effort on target.

Ismaila Sarr came off the bench to rifle home what he was certain was the opener, only for it to be ruled out for a handball by Jean-Philippe Mateta in the build up, leaving the Hammers just two points above Spurs and Palace five points off of Europe.

The encounter first saw Jorgen Strand Larsen’s flick at the near post run wide seven minutes in and Argentine striker Taty Castellanos send a shot over the top as the ball broke to him from a fast break through the middle.

Brennan Johnson would rue a brace of missed chances, first heading wide after the Hammers gave the 24-year-old a free header inside the six yard box and then curling a promising effort past the post.

Jefferson Lerma was robbed of possession just before the half-hour mark, trying to meet the crowd’s plea to shoot from halfway after Mads Hermansen came off his line to clear and the ball bounced into the midfielder’s path.

Spearheading the counter-attack, Jarrod Bowen moved it on quickly to Summerville but the Dutchman’s shot was blocked.

West Ham were finding their feet and almost edged themselves in front when Castellanos went for the spectacular with an overhead kick to meet Dean Henderson’s punch that didn’t quite have the required distance, but Maxence Lacroix made the block.

Tyrique Mitchell was alive to read a loose pass in the midfield in first half stoppage time and drove a low effort wide from the left once he reached the penalty area unchallenged.

Oliver Glasner turned to his bench on the hour mark, bringing on Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaila Sarr, and Daichi Kamada, who were all rotated out of the side that beat Fiorentina to reach to the Europa Conference League semi finals in midweek.

Palace enjoyed a decent spell of pressure, but it was almost for naught when a slip from Lerma, having intervened to stop Summerville’s through ball to Pablo, allowed Castellanos in but he couldn’t sort his feet out and fell to ground inside the box.

The hosts thought Sarr would prove to be the substitute when he lashed into the roof of the net at point blank range with nine minutes of regular time left, only for the referee to spot a handball by Mateta to set up his Senegalese teammate.

West Ham pushed for a crucial winner that would send them four points clear of rivals Tottenham in 18th place and at risk of joining Wolves in the second tier, but their last-minute corner was well defended by Glasner’s side to confirm the inevitable for Wolverhampton Wanderers .

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