Wolves moved up to eighth in the Premier League after defeating Fulham, boosting their hopes of playing in Europe next season.
Rayan Ayt-Nouri took the lead early in the second half after Fulham failed to react properly to a free-kick from deep, converting Toti Gomez's counterattack.
There was more than a hint of luck in the second goal, when Nelson Semedo's shot deflected wide off Tom Cairney, leaving Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno helpless.
Alex Iwobi pulled one back deep into stoppage time with a deft impromptu finish, but there was little time for a restart as Wolves held on.
Gary O'Neill's win was even more impressive considering they lost Jean-Richner Bellegarde and Pedro Neto to injury in the first half.
Fulham, on the other hand, dominated the first half, with Harry Wilson firing a shot wide of the goalkeeper and Tosin Adarabioyo hitting the bar after being free with eight yards to go. I ended up regretting the missed opportunity.
Wolves changed teams after the break and quickly put Marco Silva's team under pressure with their aggressive high pressing led by the impressive Mario Lemina.
Although they were able to slow the pace slightly after being two goals down and keep the visitors quiet for the most part, Jose Sa made a smart save to deny Joao Parinha's shot. They were forced to do so, and then Max Kilman headed in a follow-up shot from Rodrigo Muniz. line.
Former Wolves winger Adama Traore also had a powerful shot deflected away by Sa as Fulham's poor performance at Molineux continued.
Iwobi's goal was their first in five visits to the ground, with their last win at Wolves having played 18 league and cup games back in March 1985.
More to come.
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wolverhampton wanderers
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squad number1player nameJose Sa
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squad numbertwenty twoplayer nameNelson Semedo
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squad numberFourplayer namebueno
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squad numbertwenty threeplayer nameKillman
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squad number3player nameAit Nouri
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squad number8player namejoan gomez
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squad numberFiveplayer nameRemina
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squad numbertwenty oneplayer nameSarabia
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squad number27player nameBellegarde
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squad number7player namePedro Neto
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squad number63player namefraser
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squad number2player namedoherty
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squad number20player namedoyle
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squad numbertwenty fourplayer nameToti
Fulham
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squad number17player nameleno
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squad numbertwenty oneplayer namecastagne
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squad numberFourplayer nameToshin
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squad number3player namebassy
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squad number33player namerobinson
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squad number6player namelead
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squad number28player nameLukic
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squad number8player namewilson
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squad number18player nameAndreas Pereira
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squad numbertwenty twoplayer nameIwobi
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squad number19player nameRodrigo Muñiz
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squad number9player namebroja
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squad numberTenplayer nameCairney
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squad number11player nameTraore
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squad number20player namewillian
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squad number26player nameJoan Parinha
lineup
Wolf
formation 4-2-3-1
- 1sa
- twenty twoNelson SemedoI made a reservation in 45 minutes.
- FourbuenoI made a reservation for 57 minutes.
- twenty threeKillman
- 3Ait Nouri
- 8joan gomez
- FiveRemina
- twenty oneSarabia
- 27BellegardeReplacementdoylein 11 minutesminutes
- 7NetoReplacementgomezin 45+1'minutes
- 63fraserReplacementdohertyin 77 minutesminutes
substitute
- 2doherty
- 6Traore
- 14Remina
- 17bueno
- 20doyle
- twenty fourgomez
- twenty fivebentley
- 62Chilewa
- 84Chiwome
Fulham
formation 4-2-3-1
- 17leno
- twenty onecastagneReplacementbrojain 80 minutesminutes
- FourToshin
- 3bassy
- 33robinson
- 6leadBooked for 51 minutesReplacementCairneyin 61 minutesminutes
- 28LukicReplacementJoan Parinhain 70 minutesminutesBooked in 72 minutes
- 8wilsonReplacementTraorein 70 minutesminutes
- 18PereiraReplacementwillianin 62 minutesminutes
- twenty twoIwobi
- 19munis carvalho
substitute
- 1Rodak
- 2Tete
- 9broja
- TenCairney
- 11Traore
- 13Communicating
- 14de cordoba lead
- 20willian
- 26Joan Parinha
- Referee:
- tony harrington
- Attendance:
- 30,860
live text
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Game done, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Fulham 1.
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End of the second half, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Fulham 1.
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goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Fulham 1. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) fired a right-footed shot into the top left corner from close range. Assisted by Armando Broja.
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Foul on Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
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Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt failed. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) took a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it went just wide of the target. Supported by Rayan Ait Nouri.
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Attempt blocked. Willian (Fulham)'s shot with his right foot from outside the box was blocked.
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Attempt failed. Joao Parinha's (Fulham) header from the center of the box was too high. Adama Traore assists the cross.
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Attempt failed. Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers) took a right-footed shot from outside the box that went high and just wide of the target. Assisted by João Gomez.
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Foul by Anthony Robinson (Fulham).
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Rayan Ait Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right.
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I'm late. They are ready to continue.
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Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) was late to the game due to injury.
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Attempt failed. After receiving a corner kick, Adama Traore (Fulham) fired a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but the shot was too high.
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Attempt failed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) took a header from the center of the box, but it went wide of the right corner. Willian assists a cross from a corner kick.
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Corner, Fulham. Santiago Bueno concedes a goal.
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Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it was blocked. Alex Iwobi assists the cross.
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Attempt saved. Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) took a left-footed shot from outside the box that was saved in the bottom left corner. Supported by Tommy Doyle.
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Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
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Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in defence.
