Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The Wolves fans voice some of their frustration as Sa takes an age over a kick. He claimed he had no one further up the pitch that he saw as an option.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Wolves have another half-chance after Munetsi’s header flew over the bar. It was good build-up play from Joao Gomes, but the finish didn’t match that.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Cunha tries a shot from a long way out, and with his goal catalogue, you can’t really blame him. The effort was high over the bar, however, and Brighton regain possession.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The game is back in its flow now after that goal, and we have just passed the half-hour mark with plenty of action left. It has been a great game so far.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Ait-Nouri ventured into the box, and instead of passing the ball off to one of his open teammates, he chose to keep running and found himself amongst three Brighton defenders.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Penalty Goal Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
PENALTY! Moments later, Brighton have a penalty! Cunha takes Wieffer down right in front of the goal, and Michael Oliver has no choice but to point to the spot.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Yellow Card Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
NO GOAL! Welbeck’s finish is cancelled out by the refereeing team, and then confirmed by the VAR. It was judged that Minteh was impacting on play, and he was in an offside position.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
GOOOOO-NO! Welbeck has the ball in the back of the net for Brighton but after a long pause, the official has put their flag up! It was a tidy finish inside the box, but the VAR is checking the goal to see whether Minteh was interfering with play!
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