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38 Sunday   19 May 4:30 Liverpool A L2-0 abysmal finish to season.  Klopp’s farewell

REPORT  BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cq5n52d81zpt

Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Attendance: 60,059

37 Saturday 11 May Crystal Palace H L1-3

REPORT  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cekl5d2rz3lt

 36 Saturday  4 May Man City AL5-1

36 Manchester City 5 Haaland (12' pen, 35', 45'+3minutes pen, 54'), Álvarez (85') Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Hwang Hee-chan (53')

Haaland (12' pen, 35', 45'+3minutes pen, 54'), Álvarez (85'

HT 3-0

Rodri (35', 85'), Foden (54') Assists

HT 3-0

Report  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68910648 By Simon Stone BBC Sport chief football news reporter at Etihad Stadium

highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/manchester-city-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/482949

For the first time in his career, Erling Haaland scored four goals in a single Premier League match Erling Haaland's first four-goal haul in the Premier League left Manchester City three wins away from an historic fourth successive English league title.  With no margin for error following Arsenal's earlier victory over Bournemouth, City delivered the perfect response.  City were given a helping hand they did not need thanks to a favourable 12th-minute penalty decision from referee Craig Pawson.  Haaland sent Wolves keeper Jose Sa the wrong way, then beat the Portuguese from the spot again just before the break after he had been brought down by Nelson Semedo. In between, the striker had scored with a superb far-post header, climbing to an amazing height unchallenged at the far post, to send Rodri's cross back across goal and into the corner.

A minute after Hwang Hee-chan had pulled one back for the visitors, Haaland struck again, powering onto Phil Foden's brilliant lofted pass.   It took the Norwegian onto 25 Premier League goals for the season and five clear of Alexander Isak and Cole Palmer in the Golden Boot standings.  Julian Alvarez finished off the scoring five minutes from time to leave City a point behind Arsenal, but now with three games remaining to the Gunners' two.​

 

35 Saturday 27 April Luton Town H W2-1

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Hwang Hee-chan (39'), Gomes (50') Luton Town 1 Morris (80')

Matheus Cunha (39'), Lemina (50') Assists Burke (80')

HT 1-0

report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68862600 By Bobbie Jackson BBC Sport

highlights: https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-luton-town/report/482940

Hwang Hee-chan has scored 11 league goals in a single season for the first time since 2019-20 when he played for Salzburg in Austria. Wolves ended a six-game winless run in the Premier League and piled pressure on relegation-threatened Luton with victory at Molineux.  Hwang Hee-chan scored his first club goal since 27 December to put Wolves in front late in the first half after both sides had struggled to find a way out of midfield. The South Korea forward netted with the help of a deflection off defender Teden Mengi just 18 seconds after Carlton Morris was unable to convert Luton's best opportunity of the opening 45 minutes, heading straight at Jose Sa.  Wolves showed intent after the break and it took just five minutes to double their advantage when Toti Gomes found space to head in at the far post.  Gary O'Neil's side dominated the second half, with Boubacar Traore, Nelson Semedo and Rayan Ait-Nouri spurning good opportunities to make life even more comfortable.  Morris gave Luton hope of a grandstand finish when he volleyed in from six yards, but they could not find any further joy. The win moved Wolves up to 10th (briefly) and three points behind eighth-placed West Ham, with Luton remaining 18th and one point - plus a hefty goal difference deficit - shy of 17th-placed Nottingham Forest.

O'Neil described the 1-0 defeat against Bournemouth on Wednesday as Wolves' "worst performance" of the season as they struggled to create openings and lacked energy.  It looked like this could be a long afternoon at Molineux as Wolves failed to register a shot until the 21st minute when Hwang beat the offside trap before firing straight at Thomas Ka'ki.  Hwang went on to break the deadlock when his deflected shot left Ka'ki unable to react quickly enough, the forward taking his tally for the season in the league to 11 goals.  Gomes put Wolves in the driving seat with a stooping header at the back post as he met Mario Lemina's cross following a short corner.  Ait-Nouri should have put the game to bed with just under 20 minutes to play when he failed to make a clean connection with Hwang's cross, despite being completely unmarked and just six yards from goal.  

Morris' strike was the only real negative of the afternoon for Wolves, who could not achieve their first clean sheet in the league since 25 February.

O'Neil told BBC Sport: "It's amazing the difference having a couple of attackers makes to us. It is the first time since 30 December that we have been able to name Hwang and (Matheus) Cunha in the same team.  "There are so many positives from this season. We've improved on the points tally of last year, stabilised the club financially and I think it's 13 academy players involved in matchday squads."  

 

29 Bournemouth H rescheduled to 24 April  L0-1

Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 AFC Bournemouth 1 Semenyo (37'), Kerkez (Dismissed at79')

FT

HT 0-1

Report  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68519747 By Bobbie Jackson BBC Sport

Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-bournemouth/482880

Antoine Semenyo scored the only goal as 10-man Bournemouth beat Wolves at Molineux to move into the top half of the Premier League table, despite having Milos Kerkez sent off.  Semenyo marked his return to the starting line-up with the opening goal, taking his tally to eight for the season when he slotted in from close range after Wolves failed to clear.  It was no less than the visitors deserved as they employed a positive approach from the outset.  Bournemouth created a plethora of chances with top scorer Dominic Solanke, Alex Scott, Kerkez and Justin Kluivert all testing home keeper Jose Sa, who performed admirably in the face of constant pressure.  The Cherries' profligacy in front of goal looked like it was going to be punished when Hwang Hee-chan looked to have equalised in the second half, but his effort was ruled out after the video assistant referee (VAR) asked on-field official Stuart Attwell to check the pitchside monitor for a foul in the build-up.  Attwell, who was at the centre of a VAR storm after Nottingham Forest's defeat by Everton on Sunday, deemed that Wolves substitute Matheus Cunha had caught Kluivert in the face with a swinging arm in the moments before Nelson Semedo delivered the cross for Hwang.  The game immediately fell back into its original pattern in the aftermath of that incident, with Bournemouth probing without finding any success in the final third, until they were reduced to 10-men for the final 10 minutes of regulation time after Hungary left-back Kerkez was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Matt Doherty.  

Andoni Iraola's side hung on throughout the closing stages - including 12 minutes of stoppage time - for a win that moves them up to 10th, two points behind eighth-placed West Ham, while Wolves drop to 12th.

Wolves 0-1 Bournemouth: O'Neil believes loss was worst performance of season

34 Saturday 20 April Arsenal H 19:30 Sky L0-2

Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Arsenal 2 Trossard (45'), Ødegaard (90'+5minutes)

HT 0-1

Assist Gabriel Jesus (45')

report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68804746

highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-arsenal/report/482930

Each of Leandro Trossard's last four Premier League goals have been away from home. Arsenal put their Champions League disappointment firmly in the past to beat Wolves at Molineux and move back to the top of the Premier League. Trossard's strike in the last minute of the opening period may not have been the most eye-catching of the Belgian's career but it was perfectly timed.  It came at the end of a half where Arsenal seemed to have got stuck after a bright start and nearly fell behind to Gary O'Neil's injury-ravaged side.  Tired Wolves' winless run continues

Wolves 0-2 Arsenal: Gary O'Neil - 'fantastic performance despite defeat'

Wolves' efforts were recognised positively by fans who stayed behind their team throughout - but when the season draws to a close, how much will they regret allowing Championship Coventry to overturn their injury-time lead in their FA Cup quarter-final at Molineux last month?   Joao Gomes forced David Raya to push his angled first-half effort on to a post and substitute Mario Lemina tested the Arsenal keeper with a second-half shot.  But they were sporadic moments of attacking invention, with Wolves' best performers being defenders, particularly captain Max Kilman and Toti, who were outstanding at the heart of the home side's rearguard action.On-loan Tommy Doyle was industrious for Wolves.

 

33 Saturday  13 April Nottingham Forest A D2-2

33 Nottingham Forest 2 Gibbs-White (45'+1), Danilo (57') Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Matheus Cunha (40', 62')

HT 1-1

Reyna (45'+1) Assists Sá (40')

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68747568  By Matthew Howarth BBC Sport

HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.skysports.com/football/nottingham-forest-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482919

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo described his team's draw with Wolves as "a missed opportunity" to move three points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.   Goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Danilo put Forest 2-1 up at the City Ground after Matheus Cunha's magnificent solo strike had broken the deadlock, but the Brazilian's second-half equaliser leaves Nuno's team just a point above 18th-placed Luton, who lost 5-1 at Manchester City on Saturday.

"We did not allow many chances, but the ones we did allow we defended badly. Offensively we were good - it's not easy to play against a back five with little spaces. But we created enough chances to win the game. It's going to be a fight until the end of the season and we're here to give it our all."

Wolves forward Cunha, making his first start since suffering a hamstring injury in early February, stunned the home fans with a goal of the highest quality late in the first half.  Carrying the ball from inside his own half to the edge of the Forest penalty area, Cunha skipped between Andrew Omobamidele and Ryan Yates before rifling an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Matz Sels into the top corner.  Former Wolves playmaker Gibbs-White drew Forest level just six minutes later, heading home Giovanni Reyna's corner in first-half stoppage time before celebrating in front of the travelling fans. Nuno's side swept ahead in the second half when Danilo powered a low shot beyond Jose Sa from close range, but Cunha bundled home a loose ball from a corner to salvage a point for Gary O'Neil's men, who remain just outside the top half of the table.

 

32 Saturday  6 April West Ham H L1-2 to Tim Robinson VAR

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Sarabia (33'pen) West Ham United 2 Lucas Paquetá (73' pen), Ward-Prowse (84')

HT 1-0

Equaliser disallowed by VAR TIm Robinson advice

A load of bollox from the EPL https://www.premierleague.com/news/3956867

report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68697131 By Simon Stone BBC Sport chief football news reporter at Molineux

Highlights  https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-west-ham-united/482910

James Ward-Prowse scored direct from a corner to give West Ham a precious Premier League win at Wolves - but the victory was marred by an injury scare around Jarrod Bowen.  Ward-Prowse's 84th-minute effort swerved over Wolves keeper Jose Sa and dipped in at the far post to complete a second-half comeback after Lucas Paqueta cancelled out Pabio Sarabia's penalty with his own coolly-taken spot-kick.  The game ended in controversy though as Wolves were denied what they thought was an equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time for an offside against young substitute Tawanda Chirewa. He was deemed to have impeded Lukasz Fabianski, even though the Hammers goalkeeper was getting nowhere near Max Kilman's header.

Wolves 1-2 West Ham: O'Neil furious with 'terrible, terrible, terrible decision'

O'Neil fury but delight for Moyes

After the game, O'Neil marched straight to referee Tony Harrington, who made the decision to rule out what would have been Wolves' late equaliser after being asked to look at the pitchside monitor.  Wolves feel they have been on the wrong end of too many crucial calls this term and this was another that will frustrate them hugely.. West Ham made light of Bowen's early exit and with Antonio pushing Wolves' defence back, the home side were unable to relieve growing pressure around their penalty area. After Kilman had handled Emerson's cross, Paqueta kept his nerve to beat Jose Sa's despairing dive by millimetres.  Then, after Matt Doherty had denied Mohammed Kudus a shooting chance, Ward-Prowse delivered the precision from the corner flag that Wolves could not repel.

Wolves 1-2 West Ham: Nearly all decisions were VAR calls - Moyes

Ait-Nouri shines in Wolves defeat Had Julen Lopetegui remained as Wolves manager this season rather than quitting days before it began, it is hard to imagine Rayan Ait-Nouri making the impact he has.  The Algerian started two Premier League games for Lopetegui. One was in a fabulous victory at Liverpool, but it is clear Lopetegui didn't fancy him.  Given an extended opportunity by O'Neil, Ait-Nouri has proved the folly of Lopetegui's decision-making.  The issue, it appears, was down to Ait-Nouri's attitude. O'Neil has worked both on that and the defender's fitness.  The result is a far more decisive player, capable at the back but, as has been seen during Wolves' injury-riddled second half of the season, a real danger when he runs at defences.  Ait-Nouri had already won a corner with a length-of-the-field burst that ended with a blocked shot, when he surged into the box to win Wolves' first-half penalty.  Evidently, Moyes did not think much of the decision but Sarabia's finish was well deserved on the balance of play.  As for Ait-Nouri, it was another valuable contribution, which will focus minds around his complicated contractual situation.  Wolves are currently committed to a 50% sell-on clause as part of the £9.5m deal that saw him signed from French club Angers in 2020, but the contract be bought out at any point. On this evidence, Wolves will surely want to do that given the player's current value far exceeds his purchase price and Ait-Nouri is bound to attract attention from bigger and richer clubs this summer.

 

31 Tuesday  2 April Burnley A  D1-1

30 Burnley 1 Bruun Larsen (37') Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Aït-Nouri (45'+3minutes)

 O'Shea (37') Assists Sarabia (45'+3minutes)

HT 1-1

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68662321 By Joe Rindl BBC Sport

Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/burnley-vs-wolves/report/482894

 

Burnley missed out on boosting their Premier League survival hopes as they were held to a frustrating draw by Wolves at Turf Moor.  Jacob Bruun Larsen put the hosts in front after 37 minutes by superbly tucking away Dara O'Shea's cross But Wolves levelled just before half-time when Rayan Ait-Nouri headed in Pablo Sarabia's wide free-kick. .  Burnley boss Kompany cut a frustrated figure throughout the match and was particularly unhappy with referee Thomas Bramall's decision to award a foul on Ait-Nouri which led to the wing-back's leveller. Ait-Nouri had gone down under pressure from Dara O'Shea, although it was unclear whether the Burnley defender made contact with the Algerian international.  

Cunha return will boost toothless Wolves

Wolves, who ended a two-match winless run, missed a handful of chances to open the scoring midway through the first half.  Joao Gomes met Matt Doherty's header across goal but could only flick an effort over the bar when well-placed in the area, before Leon Chiwome dragged a shot wide under pressure when inside the box.  

After the restart, Burnley had most of the ball but Wolves continued to create on the counter-attack and had the best chances in the closing stages.  Ait-Nouri was denied by Burnley keeper Arijanet Muric when through on goal, while Mario Lemina's looping header from range glanced the outside of the post.  The visitors will be boosted by the return of Matheus Cunha.. They host West Ham in their next match on Saturday (15:00).

Part of stand evacuated over safety concerns

During the first-half of Tuesday's match supporters were moved from a section of the Jimmy McIlroy stand over safety concerns with the stadium's roof

30 Saturday 30  March Aston Villa A  5:30pm ko Live on Sky L2-0

Aston Villa 2 Diaby (36'), Konsa (65') Wolverhampton Wanderers 0

HT 1-0

Assist Diaby (65')

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68644067  By Callum Matthews BBC Sport

Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/aston-villa-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482881

 

Aston Villa's Moussa Diaby gave them the lead against Wolves in the Premier League.  He has now scored eight goals for Aston Villa this season  Ezri Konsa completed the "perfect week" by scoring in the win over Wolves that helped Aston Villa maintain a three-point lead over Tottenham in the race for Champions League football.  

Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves: Gary O'Neil proud despite disappointing result

 Watkins had an early goal ruled out for offside, before Wolves wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri missed a gilt-edge chance.  A cross from the right was flicked into the unmarked Algerian by a Villa defender, but his strike from six yards was turned over the bar by Emi Martinez.  Wolves continued to dominate possession but were hampered by rhe absence of key forward players Pedro Neto, Hwang Hee-chan and Matheus Cunha meant there was a lack of quality and creativity in the final third.  

 Internationals March 23rd

Saturday 16 March FAQF (H Coventry City 12:15ko ITV

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Aït-Nouri (83'), Bueno (88') Coventry City 3 Simms (53', 90'+7'), Wright (90'+10')

Aït-Nouri (88') Assists Latibeaudiere (53'), Thomas (90'+7minutes), Simms (90'+10minutes)

HT 0-0

report& highlights:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68573287 By Simon Stone BBC Sport at Molineux

Last updated on16 March 202416 March 2024.

  

FA Cup: Coventry beat Wolves after two stoppage-time goals. Coventry City stunned Wolverhampton Wanderers to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for only the second time in their history thanks to two stoppage-time goals at Molineux.

The Championship side led through Ellis Simms' strike until the 83rd minute before falling 2-1 behind after Wolves' own dramatic comeback.  But Simms scored again to equalise in the 97th minute and Haji Wright curled in three minutes later to spark wild celebrations.  Mark Robins' men thought their dreams of becoming the first team from outside the top flight to win the FA Cup since 1980 had been dashed when Rayan Ait-Nouri and substitute Hugo Bueno struck in the final seven minutes in response to Simms' controversial opener.  But from nowhere, Simms got his second when he turned home Bobby Thomas' flick at the far post.  Then, with the stadium preparing for extra time, Simms found Wright with a neat lay-off before the 25-year-old found the bottom corner, giving Jose Sa no chance.  Robins and his backroom team raced on to the pitch at the final whistle to celebrate his side booking a return to Wembley, where they were beaten by Luton in last season's Championship play-off final, and where they famously defeated Tottenham in 1987 to win the FA Cup.

Robins criticised for celebration in front of ball boyAit-Nouri in particular did not deserve to be on the losing side. In a team missing Pedro Neto, Hwang Hee-chan and Matheus Cunha, the Algerian was Wolves' major attacking weapon.  He hit the post with a header as Wolves searched for an equaliser at 1-0 down, then finished neatly after pouncing on Joel Latibeaudiere's mis-control.  Bueno thought he had won it with his first senior goal as he applied a smart finish after Coventry's defence had opened up to invite him to run at them.  Simms had other ideas.

Fans united in unhappiness at VAR wait - 4 minutes checking handball

29 Saturday  16 March  Bournemouth H rescheduled to 24 April

REPORT  

 

28 Saturday  9 March Fulham H W2-1

SAT 09 MAR 2024PREMIER LEAGUE

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Aït-Nouri (52'), Cairney (67' og) (Semedo) Fulham 1 Iwobi (90'+8)

Gomes (52') Assists Broja (90'+8')

FT

HT 0-0

Gomes (52')

Assists

Broja (90'+8minutes)

Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68455050 By Sam Drury BBC Sport

Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-fulham/report/482870

Rayan Ait-Nouri scored his first goal since Boxing Day 2022 against Everton

Wolves gave their hopes of playing European football next season a boost as they beat Fulham to move up to eighth in the Premier League.  Rayan Ait-Nouri opened the scoring early in the second half, converting from Toti Gomes' pull back after Fulham failed to deal adequately with a free-kick from deep.  There was more than a hint of good fortune about the second as Nelson Semedo's shot took a big deflection off Tom Cairney to leave Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno helpless.  Alex Iwobi pulled one back deep into stoppage time with a clever improvised finish but there was barely time for the game to restart as Wolves held on.  The win for Gary O'Neil's was all the more impressive given they lost both Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Pedro Neto to injury in the first half.

The fans welcomed Adama Traore back during his warm up

27 Saturday 2 March Newcastle A L3-0

Newcastle United 3 Isak (14'), Gordon (33'), Livramento (90'+2minutes) Wolverhampton Wanderers 0

HT 2-0

Schär (90'+2minutes) Assist

report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68389646 By Matthew Howarth BBC Sport

skylights https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-wolves/report/482857

Goals from Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento helped Newcastle overcome Wolves and register their first home win in the Premier League since mid-December.  Sweden international Isak nodded in at the end of a sweeping counter-attack involving Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes, whose left-footed shot deflected off Craig Dawson and into the striker's path.  Eddie Howe's team doubled their advantage when Jose Sa and Max Kilman failed to deal with Jacob Murphy's low cross and Gordon pounced on the loose ball to fire home.  Wolves had the lion's share of possession at St James' Park but failed to test Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka until midway through the second half, when half-time substitute Nathan Fraser's low shot from the edge of the box was palmed clear.  Dubravka produced a superb stop to deny Pablo Sarabia moments later, but Livramento struck his first Newcastle goal in stoppage time to put the seal on the Magpies' first home victory since their 3-0 win over Fulham on 16 December.  The win lifted Newcastle up to eighth in the table, while Wolves dropped to 10th.

 FAC5 Wednesday 28 February 7:45 Brighton & HA H W1-0

Next - Quarter Final at Molineux v Coventry City

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Lemina (2'minutes) Brighton & Hove Albion 0

HT 1-0

Venue: Molineux Stadium, England

Report report and highlights by Marissa Thomas BBC Sport: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68428932

Mario's goal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68418190

Mario Lemina scored the only goal of the game as Wolves beat Brighton to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals where they will host Championship side Coventry City.  Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele spilled a Jean-Ricner Bellegarde cross and Lemina slid in at the back post to finish at the second attempt after just two minutes.  Matt Doherty headed wide at the near post from Tommy Doyle's cross moments later as the home side began the game in the ascendency.  Danny Welbeck had a header off target in the closing stages but Brighton were unable to break the deadlock as they exited the competition.

Wolves reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the third time this century, previously doing so in 2002-03 and 2018-19, but it came at a cost.  

Hwang Hee-chan went down injured after kicking the ball in the 54th minute, holding his hamstring and looking inconsolable which could prove to be a damaging injury for Gary O'Neil's side.

Lemina, who was tackled down the back of his Achilles by Pascal Gross just before half-time, went off a minute later seemingly still struggling from the effects of that challenge.

  

26 Saturday 24 February Sheffield Utd H W1-0

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Sarabia (30') Sheffield United 0

HT 1-0

Aït-Nouri (30') Assists

Report:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68329943 By Steve Sutcliffe BBC Sport

"Highlights" https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-sheffield-united/report/482850

Pablo Sarabia's header was one of two Wolves efforts on target - his first-half header gave Wolves a hard-fought Premier League win over bottom club Sheffield United at Molineux.

The Spain winger was left totally unmarked as he registered his third goal of the campaign for the hosts, flicking Rayan Ait-Nouri's left-wing delivery into the top right corner.  The result lifts Gary O'Neil's side up to eighth in the table and boosts their hopes of appearing in Europe next season.  It was far from a vintage display from Wolves, with Sarabia's header their only effort on target until a stoppage-time shot from Joao Gomes, in a contest that saw their determined opponents sit deep and attempt to counter with pace on the break.  And the manner of the Blades' performance, although not the outcome, will have pleased boss Chris Wilder, who saw his side carve out several good opportunities.

, Sarabia's clinical header ensured it is the quickest Wolves have reached 40 goals in a top-flight campaign since 1971-72.   However, O'Neil will be aware that his side will have to improve if they are to advance when they host Brighton in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday (19:45 GMT).

 

25 Saturday 17 February Spurs A W1-2

25 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Kulusevski (46')  Wolves 2 João Gomes (42', 63')

HT 0-1

Assists Sarabia (42'), Neto (63')

report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68260177 By Michael Emons BBC Sport

Sky Hilights https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-wolves/report/482840

Wolves manager Gary O'Neil praised his side's "almost perfect" performance as Joao Gomes' double sank Tottenham - nudging Spurs out of the Premier League's top four.  The visitors went ahead just before half-time when Gomes was left unmarked eight yards out and rose well to powerfully head home Pablo Sarabia's right-wing corner.  But Tottenham made it 1-1 after only 34 seconds of the second half. Wolves failed to clear a Spurs throw-in and Dejan Kulusevski ran past Craig Dawson and prodded the ball through Jose Sa's legs.  Tottenham had fought back after conceding the first goal to beat Brentford and Brighton in their past two home games and Kulusevski had two chances to put the hosts in front this time.  However, Sa made an excellent save low down to his left and Nelson Semedo blocked a goalbound effort to keep it level. Those squandered chances proved significant as Wolves sprang a quick counter-attack with Pedro Neto pulling the ball back for Gomes to side-foot home what proved to be the winning goal.

The hosts pushed for a late leveller, but Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies missed chances late on as the visitors held on for the victory.

Player of the match João Gomes with an average of 7.80

 8  João Gomes 7.80

 7  Pedro Neto 7.52

24 Saturday  10 February Brentford H L0-2

Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Brentford 2 Nørgaard (35'), Toney (77')

Assists Reguilón (35'), Janelt (77')

HT 0-1

report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68190258  By Timothy AbrahamBBC Sport

lowlites https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/13068479/wolves-0-2-brentford-premier-league-highlights

Ivan Toney scored his third goal in four Premier League games as Brentford clinched a deserved victory over misfiring Wolves at Molineux.  Christian Norgaard put the Bees ahead just after the half hour with a close-range header from a corner.   Craig Dawson thought he had equalised with a glancing header only for the Video Assistant Referee to determine he was in an offside position.  

Toney secured the three points 13 minutes before the final whistle with a crisp finish from Vitaly Janelt's low cross.   Brentford's victory - their first away win since 28 October - has given Thomas Frank's side a healthy six-point cushion above the relegation zone, with a game in hand.  Wolves remain in 10th after back-to-back home defeats - four points adrift of West Ham in the seventh, and final, European spot.

Rare day when Wolves lack bite

Toney almost joined Wolves in 2014 only for the deal to reportedly fall through because of a failed medical.  They could have done with a striker with his cutting edge in this encounter given their impressive wide play but lack of penalty-box threat.

23 Sunday  4 February Chelsea A W 2-4

23 Chelsea 2 Palmer (19'), Thiago Silva (86')  Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 Matheus Cunha (22', 63', 82' pen), Disasi (43' og) was Ait Norui's

 Caicedo (19'), Mudryk (86') Assists João Gomes (22'), Neto (63')

HT 1-2

Report with interviews https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68120824 By Harry Poole BBC Sport

Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-wolves/report/482816

up to tenth

Matheus Cunha now has nine goals and six assists in 23 Premier League appearances this season

Matheus Cunha scored a hat-trick as Wolves came from behind to stun Chelsea and replace the Blues in the top half of the Premier League table.  

Cole Palmer gave Mauricio Pochettino's hosts a 19th-minute lead when he calmly slotted past Jose Sa following Moises Caicedo's defence-splitting pass.  But Wolves levelled less than three minutes later when Cunha's shot took a significant deflection off Thiago Silva and wrong-footed Djordje Petrovic.  The turnaround was complete shortly before the break, courtesy of another deflected shot, as Rayan Ait-Nouri met Pedro Neto's cutback and sent the ball in off Axel Disasi.  The home supporters greeted the half-time whistle with boos but Chelsea were unable to produce a fightback of their own, instead falling two goals behind when the electric Neto beat Silva for pace and picked out Cunha for his second.   The Brazilian then completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot after being brought down by Malo Gusto, sending Petrovic the wrong way with eight minutes remaining to put the result beyond doubt before Silva headed in a late consolation.  Wolves' thoroughly deserved victory moved Gary O'Neil's side up to 10th, one point and one place above Chelsea after 23 games.

Chelsea 2-4 Wolves: Win over at Stamford Bridge was enjoyable - Gary O'Neil  

22 Tues 30 Jan 19:45 Man Utd  H   L3-4

  THU 01 FEB 2024PREMIER LEAGUE

Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 Sarabia (71' pen), Kilman (85'), Neto (90'+5’) Manchester United 4 Rashford (5'), Højlund (22'), McTominay (75'), Mainoo (90'+7’)

Dawson (85'), Matheus Cunha (90'+5minutes) Assists Højlund (5'), Bruno Fernandes (75'), Forson (90'+7minutes)

HT 0-2

Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68090233 By Emma Smith BBC Sport

Highlights: https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-manchester-united/482808

Marcus Rashford had opened the scoring five minutes into his United return, having been absent from the FA Cup fourth round with illness amid reports he had missed training following a night out in Belfast, before Rasmus Hojlund doubled the lead. Pablo Sarabia pulled one back from the penalty spot, before Scott McTominay seemingly made it safe for the visitors by heading in a corner with 15 minutes left shortly after coming on as a second-half substitute. But that was only the start of the late chaos. Wolves captain Kilman ensured a grandstand finish by scoring from close range following a corner. Then, in the sixth of nine added minutes, Neto struck home past the wrong-footed Andre Onana as United were caught on the break.    Wolves celebrated wildly - but it proved premature as Mainoo had the final word in a remarkable game.  

 

Sunday 28 January FAC4 WBA v Wolves 11:45  live on BBC W0-2

SUN 28 JAN 2024 THE FA CUP - FOURTH ROUND

West Bromwich Albion 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Neto (38'), Matheus Cunha (78')

HT 0-1

Assists Doherty (38'), Kilman (78')

Next: 5th round Brighton & Hove Albion at Molineux

Report & highlights https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68110807 By Simon Stone BBC Sport at The Poorhorns

West Brom v Wolves suspended following crowd trouble. isgraceful scenes of crowd disorder marred the Black Country derby and halted play for 34 minutes as Wolves beat West Brom in the FA Cup at the Hawthorn s

Wolves' victory was significant in the sense it was their first against West Brom in the FA Cup since 1949 and their first at the Hawthorns since 1996.    Skipper Jed Wallace is one of the Baggies most saleable assets and it was the 29-year-old that Alex Mowatt was trying to find with the corner that led to Wolves' opener.  Wallace had dropped deep for the pre-planned set-piece, but Matt Doherty read it, intercepted and set Neto free.  The Portugal star wasn't smooth in his approach to the Baggies box but he eventually got enough control to send a low shot beyond Josh Griffiths.  Cunha's goal was also a breakaway, although by then the energy had gone out of West Brom's play.

Sat 13 January to Saturday 20 January - Mid Season break

21 Mon 22 Jan 2024 Brighton Amex. 19:45 ko live on TNT TNT D0-0

MON 22 JAN 2024PREMIER LEAGUE

Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0

HT 0-0

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67977924 By Joe Rindl BBC Sport

Highlites: https://www.skysports.com/football/brighton-and-hove-albion-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482794

Brighton and Wolves cancelled each other out in a goalless Premier League affair at Amex Stadium.

The Seagulls' best chance came in the 11th minute when Facundo Buonanotte met a corner at the back post but his header was cleared off the line by Tommy Doyle.  Brighton also struck the woodwork when Wolves captain Max Kilman deflected Jack Hinshelwood's cross on to his own post after 54 minutes.  Wolves went closest just after the restart with Brighton keeper Jason Steele diving to keep out Matheus Cunha before the visiting forward fired over the bar on the rebound.  A point helped Brighton move above Manchester United into seventh, while Wolves extended their unbeaten league run to four matches and are 11th.

. Shortly after the home side hit the post, Joao Pedro drove into the box, before being tackled by Nelson Semedo just as he was about to unleash a close-range shot. And, despite playing some nice football in midfield, Brighton's attacking momentum ultimately fizzled out.

  Wolves were hoping to win four successive top-flight matches for the first time since January 1972, when they were managed by Bill McGarry.   

FAC3R Tuesday 16th January Brentford H 19:30 Third round Replay W3-2

TUE 16 JAN 2024THE FA CUP - THIRD ROUND - REPLAY

Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 Nélson Semedo (36'), Fraser (72'), Matheus Cunha (105'+5minutes pen) Brentford 2 Collins (13'), Maupay (52')

Matheus Cunha (72') Assists Dasilva (52')

AET

HT 1-1  FT 2-2

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67984477

Highlites https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?nId=15428&eId=0_bk3ql8mg

Matheus Cunha has scored seven goals in 22 appearances for Wolves this season

Wolves booked an FA Cup fourth-round derby trip to West Brom after local boy Nathan Fraser came off the bench to turn the replay against Brentford on its head.  Despite leading three times in the tie overall, and playing 80 minutes with a man advantage in the first game, Brentford were unable to secure victory as Matheus Cunha's extra-time penalty sent Wolves through.  

Brentford struck early in both halves.  Former Wolves defender Nathan Collins took just 13 minutes to put the visitors ahead when he swivelled and fired home and the second period was only seven minutes old when the ball bounced into the path of Neal Maupay, who found the net, just as he did in the first game.  But, just as they did at Brentford, Wolves pulled themselves back into the game.  

Nelson Semedo was able to tap the first equaliser into an empty net as the rebound fell kindly after Thomas Strakosha had repelled the Portuguese defender's initial effort. Then Fraser struck.  The 18-year-old was born and raised in Wolverhampton and came through the club's academy. He had only been on the field two for two minutes when he drove a superb effort into the far corner.  Fraser must have thought he had won it two minutes later when another powerful shot was somehow kept out by Strakosha to ensure the contest went to extra time.  

It took a controversial penalty to swing the tie in the hosts' favour, Brentford complaining bitterly as Pedro Neto hit the deck.  However, referee Andrew Madley was unmoved, VAR Graham Scott backed him up and Cunha set up Wolves' first meeting with West Brom in front of supporters since 2012, given the Premier League encounters three years ago were both played in empty stadiums due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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FAC3 Friday 5 January Brentford A 19:15 D1-1 Replay on Tuesday 16th January

FRI 05 JAN 2024THE FA CUP - THIRD ROUND

Brentford 1 Maupay (41') Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 João Gomes (Dismissed at9'), Doyle (64')

HT 1-0

 Assists Neto (64')

Report with highlites https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67886938

Wolves earned an FA Cup third-round replay with Premier League rivals Brentford despite having Joao Gomes sent off after just nine minutes.  Midfielder Gomes was given a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on Brentford captain Christian Norgaard. The hosts dominated possession at Brentford Community Stadium and led on 41 minutes when Neal Maupay fired home. But Wolves grabbed a draw in fine style as Tommy Doyle drove in from 25 yards for his first goal for the club

Two Brentford actions should also have been red according to GON The tackle on Tommy Doyle [by Damsgaard] is a straight leg with studs, just as bad as Joao.  Then [Lewis-Potter] grabbing Nelson Semedo by the throat is a red. We were saying on the bench, it will be a red, VAR will give a red, so I was really surprised

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