Wolves vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Hwang Hee-Chan nets winner
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Vincent Kompany’s Burnley travel to Wolves in the hopes of backing up their impressive victory over Sheffield United at the weekend and taking strides to avoid the relegation zone.
The Clarets defeat the Blades 5-0 in a fluid and sweeping game of attacking football that felt reminiscent of their Championship dominance last season and Kompany will want to use that win as a springboard to take Burnley even further.
For their part, Wolves have lost their last two league games and a victory would propel them up the table and increase the gap above the relegation zone.
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Hwang Hee-Chan continues fine goalscoring run with Wolves winner over Burnley
Hwang Hee-chan fired Wolves to a narrow win over struggling Burnley. The forward’s ninth goal of the season earned the hosts a 1-0 victory at Molineux.
Dan Bentley denied Josh Brownhill and Sander Berge in the first half, but the Clarets remain second bottom while Wolves – who recorded a first clean sheet since August – climb to 12th, 11 points above the relegation zone.
Fresh from their 5-0 thumping of Sheffield United, which ended a seven-game losing run, the Clarets looked to control the game.
Hwang Hee-Chan continues fine goalscoring run with Wolves winner over Burnley
Wolves 1-0 Burnley: Hwang’s first-half strike earned Wolves three points against the struggling Clarets
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
The full-time whistle sounds at Molineux as Wolves hold on for a hard-fought win over Burnley! In a game of few chances in the West Midlands, Wolves' leading goalscorer Hwang made the difference by making O'Shea and Berge pay for a mix-up at the back three minutes before the break, taking in Cunha's pass before rolling a finish into the bottom-left corner. Sarabia and Dawson missed chances to extend their lead after the break, when Burnley seemed to run out of momentum. They will be ruing a phenomenal double save from Wolves' stand-in goalkeeper Bentley, who denied Rodriguez and Brownhill in stunning fashion shortly before the Clarets went behind. Wolves put further distance between themselves and the strugglers ahead of Saturday's home game against Nottingham Forest, while Burnley miss the chance to jump out of the bottom three. They go to Brighton in their next Premier League fixture this weekend. Until then, it's goodbye from us, and we'll see you next time!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Gomes scrambles clear from the corner but Burnley come again and win a throw-in... It's hosted into the middle, where Rodriguez commits a clear foul on Gomes. That will surely be that at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Burnley win a late corner as a right-wing cross is turned behind by Lemina. Trafford will come up for this one. It's surely the last chance for the visitors!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Burnley neglect to give the ball back to Wolves, who had played it out to allow Hugo Bueno to be treated deep inside the Clarets' half. The home fans aren't pleased at all.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Odobert is also brought on by Kompany, with Vitinho replaced.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Burnley are also throwing the dice at the last. Redmond comes on for Ekdal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Substitution Hugo Bueno López Matthew James Doherty
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Wolves may be forced into another change here, with Hugo Bueno down on the left flank and looking to be suffering from a touch of cramp. The medical team are on to treat him, and Doherty is preparing to enter the action.
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