Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Wolves 2-3 Brighton: The Seagulls struck late to take all three points to punish 10-man Wolves at Molineux
Pascal Gross’s late goal sealed a thrilling 3-2 victory for Brighton and Hove Albion at 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers in a rip-roaring Premier League clash on Saturday.
Wolves trailed to an early Adam Lallana goal, then led with goals by Goncalo Guedes and Ruben Neves only for Kaoru Mitoma to level and Nelson Semedo to be red-carded, all before halftime.
Brighton pressed hard for a winner after the break but struggling Wolves were resisting admirably until Gross fired high into the roof of the net in the 83rd minute.
It was tough on Wolves, who had earlier named Spaniard Julen Lopetegui as their new manager, but Brighton deservedly backed-up last week’s victory over Chelsea to move into sixth place.
Brighton have 21 points from 13 games played while Wolves are in 19th place with 10 points.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Assist Leandro Trossard
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Wolves have been mostly ineffective after winning the ball back, with a lack of patience and calm resulting in a number of long balls up the pitch to Sanchez in the Brighton goal. The hosts will have to show a bit more endeavour - outside of Podence - if they with to trouble De Zerbi’s defence.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Trossard does well to shield possession from three encroaching Wolves defenders inside the penalty area, with the striker’s back to goal. He lays it back to Mac Allister but the first-time shot is dragged wide of the far post.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Podence drives into the penalty area and cuts a pass back from the byline but Webster comes across coolly to clear the danger.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion get the match underway from the kick-off!
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