English League Championship

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brentford, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • 57': Rúben Neves
  • 59': Barry Douglas
  • 80': Diogo Jota
FT
3 - 0
Brentford

    Wolves brush aside Brentford to move 12 points clear

    Wolves brush aside Brentford to move 12 points clear

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
    • 2': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Hélder Costa with a cross.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Barry Douglas.
    • 7': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 7': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 9': Ryan Woods (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willy Boly with a through ball.
    • 15': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
    • 17': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 17': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 19': Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
    • 19': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
    • 20': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Brentford).
    • 20': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Brentford).
    • 22': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willy Boly with a through ball.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Sergi Canos (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lasse Vibe.
    • 28': Foul by Andreas Bjelland (Brentford).
    • 28': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 29': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
    • 30': Foul by Lasse Vibe (Brentford).
    • 30': John Ruddy (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 32': Ryan Woods (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 33': Sergi Canos (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a cross.
    • 34': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
    • 34': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Léo Bonatini.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Barry Douglas.
    • 39': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
    • 42': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Léo Bonatini tries a through ball, but Barry Douglas is caught offside.
    • 43': Foul by Lasse Vibe (Brentford).
    • 43': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
    • 44': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Brentford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Brentford 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
    • 46': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nico Yennaris.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross.
    • 47': Delay in match Nico Yennaris (Brentford) because of an injury.
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Foul by Andreas Bjelland (Brentford).
    • 50': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 53': Sergi Canos (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Hélder Costa.
    • 56': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
    • 56': Ryan Woods (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Brentford 0. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 59': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Brentford 0. Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
    • 61': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 61': Lasse Vibe (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Lasse Vibe (Brentford).
    • 64': Substitution, Brentford. Florian Jozefzoon replaces Sergi Canos.
    • 65': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 65': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Yennaris.
    • 66': Foul by Yoann Barbet (Brentford).
    • 66': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Yoann Barbet (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 67': Yoann Barbet (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Brentford).
    • 68': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Barry Douglas.
    • 69': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 69': Ryan Woods (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Brentford. Neal Maupay replaces Lasse Vibe.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
    • 73': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
    • 74': Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
    • 74': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willy Boly.
    • 76': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nico Yennaris.
    • 77': Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 77': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Brentford. Josh Clarke replaces Yoann Barbet.
    • 78': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
    • 79': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
    • 80': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Brentford 0. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Doherty following a corner.
    • 81': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bright Enobakhare replaces Diogo Jota.
    • 83': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kortney Hause replaces Willy Boly.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bright Enobakhare.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Nico Yennaris (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
    • 89': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
    • 90': Foul by Josh Clarke (Brentford).
    • 90': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 90'+2': Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 90'+3': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Andreas Bjelland (Brentford).
    • 90'+3': Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Brentford 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Brentford 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 6
    7 Saves 0
    52.8 Possession 47.2
    12 SHOTS 17
    0 ON GOAL 10
    0.0 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    422 Accurate Passes 355
    508 Passes 459
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    20 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.5
    60 Long Balls 78
    22 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    8 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    11 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    0 Interceptions 0
    15 Effective Clearances 21
    15 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Molineux Stadium
    Location: Wolverhampton, England
    Attendance: 28,475

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 West Ham United 6 +5 11
    2 Swansea City 6 +4 11
    3 Middlesbrough 5 +3 10
    4 Queens Park Rangers 5 +3 10
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    21 John Ruddy (GK)
    16 Conor Coady
    15 Willy Boly Yellow Card
    5 Ryan Bennett
    8 Rúben Neves
    27 Romain Saïss
    3 Barry Douglas
    2 Matt Doherty
    33 Léo Bonatini
    18 Diogo Jota
    17 Hélder Costa
    Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:
    Ruben Vinagre, Will Norris, Ivan Cavaleiro, Kortney Hause, Alfred N'Diaye, Bright Enobakhare, Morgan Gibbs-White.

    BRE Brentford (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
    5 Andreas Bjelland
    33 Chris Mepham
    29 Yoann Barbet Yellow Card
    8 Li Ke
    19 Romaine Sawyers
    12 Kamohelo Mokotjo
    15 Ryan Woods Yellow Card
    21 Lasse Vibe
    11 Ollie Watkins Yellow Card
    47 Sergi Canós
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Neal Maupay, Florian Jozefzoon, Luke Daniels, Josh Clarke, Lewis MacLeod, Emiliano Marcondes, Josh McEachran.

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