Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Wolves face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League today.
Caretaker Wolves boss Steve Davis recalled Ruben Neves to face Nottingham Forest. The skipper was back from suspension while Rayan Ait Nouri also returned for the hosts.
Neco Williams was recalled in Forest’s only change with Serge Aurier dropping out.
Wolves: Jose Sa, Jonny, Kilman, Gomes, Ait Nouri, Joao Moutinho, Neves, Adama Traore, Matheus Luiz,Daniel Podence, Costa
Nottingham Forest: Henderson, Williams, Cook, McKenna, Toffolo, Yates, Freuler, Kouyate, Johnson, Dennis, Gibbs-White
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Wolves' crucial three points sends them up to 17th in the table, a place above the bottom three at Southampton's expense. They record their second win of the season, albeit with the caveat that Neves' penalty was only their fourth goal of the campaign so far. It's worse news for Forest though, who slip to 20th place thanks to Leicester's draw with Crystal Palace in an earlier fixture. Four points from safety with a goal difference of -16, staying in the top-flight already looks a tall order for the promoted side, just 10 games into their first season back in the Premier League.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
On his return to the Wolves side, Ruben Neves ran the show from the base of midfield, scoring the game's only goal and making several other important contributions at both ends of the field. He had two attempts on target, and also completed more passes than anyone else on the pitch, including a game-high 21 in the final third. He was involved in 14 duels, winning six, and also won possession six times in defence, via three tackles, a clearance and an interception. Leader.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Over 100 minutes of attritional football comes to an end, with Wolves edging to victory thanks to Ruben Neves' 56th minute penalty! In a second half that yielded few high-quality chances, Forest got their chance at redemption when VAR again intervened to hand them a spot kick of their own. Johnson couldn't capitalise though, with Sa saving his penalty in the 79th minute, and the hosts held on to win their first game in three attempts, and climb out of the bottom three.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
FULL-TIME: WOLVES 1-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Johnson bursts down the left again and beats two on his way into the box. There's red shirts aplenty in the box, but Johnson can't find any of them, as he drags a shot towards the near post and into the side netting.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Johnson takes on Semedo down the left and looks to beat him, but takes a heavy touch, allowing Jonny to block him off and resulting in a Wolves goal kick!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
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