On 10 February, one of the matches of the 24th round of the English Football Championship. Wolverhampton (England) and Brentford (England) met.
English Championship, 24th round
Wolverhampton (England) - Brentford (England) - 0:2 ( 0:1)
Goals: K. Norgaard (35), I. Tony (77)
Warnings: M. Flekken (60), Mathias Jensen (68), N. Fraser (71), V. Janelt (81), Mario Lemina (88)
Wolves vs Brentford: Dominance of the visiting team In an exciting Premier League match at the Molineux Stadium, Wolves faced Brentford in a highly anticipated encounter. The match proved to be a tight contest, which was ultimately dominated by the visiting team. An impressive display of skill and teamwork allowed Brentford to secure a deserved victory, leaving the home spectators disappointed. At half time the score was 0-1 in Brentford's favour. The match started on a busy note as Wolves made a substitution in the 20th minute. M. Cunha was replaced by J. Bellegarde in an attempt to bring fresh energy to the team. However, in the 35th minute "Brentford" took the upper hand, and K. Norgaard hit the opponent's goal, causing jubilation of the fans. In the 46th minute of the second half, and "Wolves" made another substitution, releasing Toti instead of N. Fraser. The home side were determined to level the score, but in the 50th minute a goal was cancelled out for offside. However, Brentford maintained their concentration and discipline, receiving a yellow card in the 60th minute when M. Flecken was cautioned. In an attempt to turn the tide of the match, Wolves made a third substitution in the 63rd minute, bringing on J. Gomez in place of T. Doyle.
However, their efforts were met with stiff resistance from Brentford, who received a yellow card in the 68th minute, sending off M. Jensen. In the 69th minute, Brentford made a substitution, replacing M. Jensen with Y. Yarmolyuk. The visitors showed relentless pressure and increased their advantage in the 77th minute when I. Toni hit the net. This goal was decisive for the Wolves. In the 81st minute, Brentford received another yellow card, a warning was given to V. Yanelt. In the 83rd minute "Wolves" made a fourth substitution, releasing N. Semedo instead of M. Doerlt. Semedo instead of M. Doherty. Despite their efforts, Brentford did not settle down and made two more substitutions in quick succession. In the 85th minute, V. Yanelt replaced S. Baptista and K. Norgaard was substituted for K. Ayer. Ayer. In the final minutes of the match, Wolves received a yellow card in the 88th minute - M. Lemina received a warning. Despite their persistence, the hosts failed to turn the tide and the match ended 0-2 in favour of Brentford. This tense Premier League encounter showcased the exceptional play of Brentford, who defeated a strong Wolves side. Clinical play, solid defence and tactical awareness ensured that the team secured an impressive win away from home. On the other hand, Wolves will be trying to regroup and find their rhythm in the upcoming matches, hoping for a better result.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Tottenham - Wolverhampton, Brentford - Liverpool.
| Wolverhampton | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 15 | Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 11 | Offences | 9 |
| 6 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 72% | Ball possession | 28% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 628 | Total assists | 250 |
| 544 | Accurate assists | 154 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 62% |