Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

An enormous second in Wolves’ marketing campaign as they lastly safe a league win this season. To high it off, in addition they file a much-needed clear sheet, their first in 23 Premier League video games. The hosts capitalised on an early likelihood with Sarabia giving them the lead as early because the second minute. Southampton dominated the ball in each halves, extra within the first, however hardly made Wolves keeper Sa work laborious after that they had an early purpose of their very own controversially disallowed by VAR. Wolves continued to take a seat again and play on the counter within the second half, and it labored wonders as Cunha smashed residence a stunning long-range effort to double the hosts’ lead. Wolves dominated the xG numbers with 1.30 to Southampton’s 0.60. Regardless of having solely 29% possession all through the sport, that they had 18 touches within the opposition field to the Saints’ 19.

FULL-TIME: WOLVES 2-0 SOUTHAMPTON

Substitution Rayan Aït-Nouri Matthew James Doherty

Nearly a 3rd for Wolves! Ait-Nouri costs down the left, comes inside, and fires one throughout the field. Bellegarde slides and tries to get one thing on it however the ball nearly evades him.

Extra adjustments from Wolves. Cunha, who was sensible as we speak and was definitely the distinction maker on this sport, makes manner for Gomes. In the meantime, six minutes have been added right here to see by the sport.

Southampton are simply hanging on right here and do not look wherever shut to creating one thing occur on this sport as we edge nearer to the ultimate whistle. They’ve had virtually 72% possession within the second half, however Wolves have executed their plans to perfection.

Yellow Card Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu

Onuachu costs into Dawson across the touchline and is pulled again for a foul. He’s fortunate to flee a reserving although. Totti then makes a unbelievable deal with to cease Diaz in his tracks after the Saints participant was trying to make a productive run down the fitting.

likelihood however Bellegarde fluffs it with a poor contact contained in the field. Southampton lose the ball cheaply once more and Ait-Nouri runs with it down the left earlier than chipping it into the field for Bellegarde, whose contact lets him down and he loses the ball. The Saints clear their strains.

Bellegarde goes into the e-book now for a poor deal with on Fernandes. He steps on his foot there with a really late deal with.