WOL vs SOU
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WOL vs SOU As It Happened
Key moments so far
- HALF TIME: Wolves 1-0 Saints
- Raul Jiménez converts from the penalty spot after a Jan Bednarek challenge
- A James Ward-Prowse wonderstrike gives Saints a glimmer of hope in the 84th minute
- Romain Perraud denied by the crossbar
FULL TIME: Wolves 3-1 Saints
A disappointing end at Molineux as Southampton fall to a 3-1 defeat. Goals from Raul Jiménez and Conor Coady saw Wolves have a comfortable lead until James Ward-Prowse's wonderstrike found the back of the net to give the visitors a glimmer of home. Shortly after Perraud was denied by the crossbar, Adama Traore netted Wolves' third goal of the afternoon. On to the next one ...
Wolverhampton Wanderers substitution: Luke Cundle replaces Daniel Castelo Podence
A Premier League debut for Luke Cundle.
Ward-Prowse fires ferocious shot
Saints aren't giving this one up yet as Ward-Prowse drills a shot towards goal with Sa making an important save to deflect it behind for a corner.
Lyanco receiving treatment
A break in play at Molineux as Lyanco receives treatment. Thankfully, the Brazillian is able to get to his feet.
Game, set and match Wolves
Redemption for Traore as he adds Wolves' third goal of the afternoon, seconds after firing a shot well over the crossbar.
GOAL
Adama Traoré (90’) | 3 – 1
Traore fires over
Forster makes an excellent save to deny Silva before Traore attempts to score from the rebound but his effort fires well over the crossbar.
PERRUAD HITS THE POST 😱
Just inches away from an equaliser. Bednarek launches in a fabulous ball and Perraud gets a powerful head to it but his effort bounces off the post to deny Saints the equaliser.
Yellow Card for Mohammed Salisu (Southampton)
Salisu now finds himself in the book for dissent.
Yellow Card for James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)
Shortly after scoring the goal the captain finds himself in the book for a challenge on Moutinho.
Outrageous from Ward-Prowse.
They don't get much better than that. An absolutely delightful strike from Ward-Prowse who fires home from the set-piece. 35-yards-out and it's an unbelievable effort from the captain. Is there still time for Saints to claw this back?
GOOOAL!!!
James Ward-Prowse (83’) | 2 – 1
Saints struggling to find an opening
Saints hit the counter from a Wolves set-piece as Stuart Armstrong charges the length of the pitch but the hosts manage to get enough players back to adequately clear the threat and deny Saints an opportunity to work their way back into this clash.
Wolverhampton Wanderers substitution: Fábio Daniel Soares Silva replaces Raúl Jiménez
The goalscorer is replaced.
Southampton substitution: Adam Armstrong replaces Ché Adams
Hasenhüttl makes his final change of the afternoon.
Wolverhampton Wanderers substitution: Adama Traoré replaces Francisco António Machado Trincão
Lage makes his first change of the afternoon.
Excellent ball from Salisu
A lovely ball from Salisu finds Adams in space but Kilman is there to make another vital interception for the hosts.
Sa denies Adams
A nice ball from Redmond sees Adams released on the left hand side of the box but it's a tight angle and his shot is comfortably saved by Sa.
Ward-Prowse strikes goalwards
A set-piece opportunity from a long way out and Ward-Prowse takes a chance and fires it straight towards goal but his effort bounces wide of the goal.
Southampton substitution: Stuart Armstrong replaces Nathan Tella
Hasenhüttl makes his second substitution of the afternoon.
Broja sets sights on goal
A good ball in from Redmond meets the head of Broja at the far post but he can't get enough power behind it and it's a comfortable save for Sa.
Yellow Card for Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Jiménez receives a yellow card for interruption of play.
VAR Decision: Goal awarded for Wolverhampton Wanderers [Conor Coady] was confirmed
A quick VAR check for offside but the goal is confirmed and Wolves double their lead.
Coady makes it two
The Wolves captain makes it two as Forster is caught sleeping. Kilman's initial header bounces off the post but Coady is there to tap it into the back of the net.
GOAL
Conor Coady (59’) | 2 – 0
Yellow Card for Lyanco Vojnovic (Southampton)
Lyanco finds himself in the book for a late challenge on Podence.
Coady denied by the offside flag
A wonderful delivery from Moutinho presents an opportunity for Wolves to make it two at Molineux but Coady's effort is ultimately denied by the offside flag.
VAR Decision: Penalty not awarded for Southampton [Oriol Romeu] was confirmed
Dendoncker goes in with a high leg and catches Romeu as they challenge for the ball but VAR rules no foul play.
Excellent defending from Kilman
Perraud looks to find space down the left but a perfectly timed challenge sees Wolves recover the ball.
Ward-Prowse strikes from range
It's a bold attempt from the captain who tries his luck from 25-yards-out but it's a weak effort and an easy save for Sa.
Back to it 👊
A huge challenge ahead.
Southampton substitution: Ché Adams replaces Ibrahima Diallo
An attacking change from the boss as Adams comes on to replace Diallo.
HALF TIME: Wolves 1-0 Saints
An action-packed first half at Molineux. Saints appeared to have the better start of the two sides as they looked in control from the off. A cool, calm and collected shot from the penalty spot from Jiménez ensures the hosts have the advantage heading to the break.
Sa tips over Salisu's effort
For the second time since the opening goal, Sa is there to deny Salisu as he gets a head to the end of Ward-Prowse's corner.
Ait-Nouri into the side netting
Wolves look close to a second as Ait-Nouri catches a break down the left flank but his shot fires into the side netting, with it later being ruled he was in an offside position.
Romeu on target
Romeu tries his luck from range as he drills a low shot towards goal but it's a comfortable save for Sa.
Four additional minutes ...
After that lengthy VAR review, the fourth official has indicated there will be a minimum of four additional minutes to be played at the end of the first half.
Yellow Card for Daniel Castelo Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Salisbury makes the first booking of the game as Podence makes a late challenge on Romeu.
Tella shoots over
Perraud curls in a ball into the area as the ball skims over Broja's head and into the feet of Tella, he can't get the ball under control as it fires over the crossbar. It's ultimately ruled as offside but Saints are showing their determination here.
Salisu denied by Sa
Saints come so close to getting the equaliser as they look to fight their way back into the fixture. Romeu crosses in a lovely ball which meets the head of Salisu who is in close range of Sa but the goalkeeper makes another vital save for Wolves.
Wolves take the lead
A composed spot-kick from Jiménez sees the hosts take the lead.
GOAL
Raúl Jiménez (36’) | 1 – 0
VAR Decision: Penalty awarded for Wolverhampton Wanderers [Rayan Aït-Nouri] was confirmed
Lyanco makes an exceptional tackle on Podence before Bednarek challenges Ait-Nouri, it's a close call as VAR looks at the challenge from all angles but referee Salisbury is called to review it and the penalty is given.
Wolves finding their rhythm
Saints appeared the better of the two sides in the opening stages of this contest but Lage's side are really working their way into this game now. Huge calls for a penalty as both Podence and Ait-Nouri are taken down in the penalty area as they both come close to netting for the hosts.
Beautiful footwork from Podence
Podence, who is still searching for his first league goal this season, has a lovely run down the right flank before dancing his way into the Saints penalty area. He can't quite make a strong enough connection on the ball and it's an easy save for Forster.
VAR Decision: Penalty not awarded for Wolverhampton Wanderers [Nélson Cabral Semedo] was confirmed
Romeu challenges Semedo in the box but the Wolves man goes down too easily and the calls for a penalty are denied.
Positive play from Perraud
Perraud cuts in the left and sends a low drive towards the Wolves goal but Sa is there to deflect the ball behind for another Saints corner which again amounts to nothing. It's going to be hard to break down this defence.
First sign of pressure from Wolves
Beautiful work from Trincao sees Wolves make an impressive charge down the length of the pitch before the ball is released into the area and Lyanco comes in to send the ball over the crossbar and behind for a Wolves corner.
Redmond does well
As Lyanco releases Diallo down the left flank, Redmond charges down the middle and manages to get his way past two of the Wolves defenders. He attempts a low ball into the area where Perraud is waiting but Sa is there to clear for the hosts.
Composure from Sa
Sa nearly found himself in great danger with Broja in the area but unphased by the pressure, Sa wiggles his way out of the threat as Wolves start to gain some momentum in this game.
Bednarek continues despite knock
A worrying sign early on for Saints as Bednarek receives medical treatment for what appears to be a hamstring problem. It takes a moment but he finds his feet and after conffering with boss Hasenhüttl, he remains on the pitch for the time being.
Lyanco makes important tackle on Jiménez
With Saints keeping much of the possession in the opening stages at Molineux, Podence looks to monopolise on a loose ball from Ward-Prowse. He releases Jiménez but Lyanco makes a strong, decisive tackle to recover the ball.
Another corner for Saints
Just seven minutes into the game and Saints are already on their fifth corner of the match. Ward-Prowse delivers a wonderful ball into the box to find the head of Bednarek but Wolves do enough to get the ball away and behind for another Saints corner.
Early opportunity for Saints
Saints have started with intent at Molineux. Ward-Prowse goes in search of Romeu from the corner but Sa is there to make an important clearance for the hosts.
Podence receiving treatment
As Broja looks to protect the ball, a flailing arm to the head sees Podence require treatment early on. It doesn't take long for the Portugese man to get back to his feet and play resumes with a Southampton corner.
Underway at Molineux ⚽️
The player's take the knee and Southampton get things started in the Midlands.
FA CUP VICTORY | Wolves 0-2 Southampton
Throwing it back to Southampton's trip to Molineux in February 2021 where Saints claimed a 2-0 victory in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup.
14.31Surveying the surface 👁
14.15Wolves team confirmed 🐺
Starting XI: Sa, Ait-Nouri, Jiménez, Podence, Trincao, Coady [c], Semedo, Kilman, Gomes, Moutinho, Dendoncker.
Subs: Moulden, Ruddy, Jordao, Silva, Giles, Sanderson, Traore, Cundle, Cambell.
14.05Saints team confirmed 😇
Starting XI: Forster, Bednarek, Lyanco, Salisu, Tella, Romeu, Ward-Prowse [c], Diallo, Perraud, Redmond, Broja.
Subs: Caballero, Valery, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Small, S. Armstrong, Long, A. Armstrong, Adams.
14.01
Hear from the boss 🎙
Hear what Ralph Hasenhüttl had to say when he addressed the media ahead of this afternoon's clash at Molineux.
13.3113.00They are a very tough team to break down and have some unbelievable defensive work going on. We lost to them at St Mary’s and we know what they do well. We just have to be better against it this weekend.”
ralph hasenhüttlon important wolves clash
12.33We play another game, against a strong opponent, Southampton are also in a good moment, they are a team that can play in different ways. They are very good when they play a line of five, usually they play a line of four, but against Tottenham and Brentford they played five and can play with two or three midfielders."
bruno lagewolves boss on southampton test
UNDER THE LIGHTS 🔦 | Southampton 4-1 Brentford
Before we get down to business at Molineux, let's relive that spectacular 4-1 win at St Mary's earlier this week ...
12.15
📍 Molineux
It's matchday as Southampton travel to Molineux to face Wolves in the Premier League. It's been a positive start to 2022 for Ralph Hasenhüttl's men who will be looking to extend their five-match unbeaten run in the Midlands. Victory could see Southampton reach the top half of the Premier League table, come on you Saints!
10.17WOL vs SOU Line Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers
| 1 |
José Sá (GK)
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|---|---|
| 16 |
Conor Coady (C)
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| 23 |
Maximilian Kilman
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| 24 |
Toti
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| 22 |
Nélson Semedo
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| 3 |
Rayan Aït-Nouri
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| 28 |
João Moutinho
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| 32 |
Leander Dendoncker
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| 9 |
Raúl Jiménez
Fábio Silva (80′)
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| 10 |
Daniel Podence
Luke Cundle (96′)
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| 11 |
Trincão
Adama Traoré (78′)
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Substitutes
| 6 |
Bruno Jordão |
|---|---|
| 37 |
Adama Traoré |
| 21 |
John Ruddy |
| 77 |
Chem Campbell |
| 17 |
Fábio Silva |
| 33 |
Ryan Giles |
| 13 |
Louie Moulden |
| 39 |
Luke Cundle |
| 34 |
Dion Sanderson |
Southampton
| 44 |
Fraser Forster (GK)
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|---|---|
| 35 |
Jan Bednarek
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| 4 |
Lyanco
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| 22 |
Mohammed Salisu
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| 23 |
Nathan Tella
Stuart Armstrong (71′)
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| 6 |
Oriol Romeu
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| 15 |
Romain Perraud
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| 27 |
Ibrahima Diallo
Che Adams (45′)
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| 8 |
James Ward-Prowse (C)
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| 11 |
Nathan Redmond
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| 18 |
Armando Broja
Adam Armstrong (78′)
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Substitutes
| 17 |
Stuart Armstrong |
|---|---|
| 9 |
Adam Armstrong |
| 16 |
Thierry Small |
| 10 |
Che Adams |
| 7 |
Shane Long |
| 5 |
Jack Stephens |
| 43 |
Yan Valery |
| 13 |
Willy Caballero |
| 2 |
Kyle Walker-Peters |
WOL vs SOU Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
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Possession (%)4357
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Shots913
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Shots on target510
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Corners210
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Passes Complete234354
