Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Fulham, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWolves extend Fulham's losing streak with Neto strike
Pedro Neto's goal early in the second half earned Wolverhampton Wanderers a 1-0 victory over Fulham at Molineux in the Premier League on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 1': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 1': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Antonee Robinson (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 12': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Tim Ream.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
- 14': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 16': Hand ball by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 18': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 27': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 27': Attempt saved. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 27': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker with a headed pass.
- 28': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 32': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker with a cross.
- 35': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
- 35': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 37': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 43': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Maxime Le Marchand (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Fulham 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Fulham 0.
- 47': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 48': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 50': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 51': Foul by Tim Ream (Fulham).
- 51': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Hand ball by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
- 55': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 55': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.
- 55': Attempt saved. Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 55': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 55': Joe Bryan (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 56': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Fulham 0. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 63': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
- 63': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
- 64': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 65': Attempt missed. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Neto following a corner.
- 66': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Substitution, Fulham. Ademola Lookman replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 67': Substitution, Fulham. Aboubakar Kamara replaces Joe Bryan.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.
- 71': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Moutinho replaces Daniel Podence.
- 72': Foul by Maxime Le Marchand (Fulham).
- 72': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Attempt saved. Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- 75': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Tim Ream.
- 78': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ki-Jana Hoever replaces Nélson Semedo because of an injury.
- 79': Foul by Maxime Le Marchand (Fulham).
- 79': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Maxime Le Marchand (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Substitution, Fulham. Neeskens Kebano replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 82': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré replaces Pedro Neto.
- 84': Attempt missed. Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 86': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 86': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Attempt missed. Maxime Le Marchand (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Neeskens Kebano following a set piece situation.
- 89': Attempt missed. Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- 90': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+2': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+2': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Fulham 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Fulham 0.
Statistics
 FUL |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.9 | Possession | 47.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 460 | Accurate Passes | 406 |
| 524 | Passes | 478 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 28 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 14 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 49 | Max Kilman |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 8 | Rúben Neves  |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 10 | Daniel Podence |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 20 | Maxime Le Marchand |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 29 | Frank Anguissa |
| 10 | Tom Cairney |
| 9 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 23 | Joe Bryan |
| 17 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
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