Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton, 2024-25 English Premier League

Wolves bare teeth and sink Southampton for first win

Wolverhampton Wanderers' fastest goal in their Premier League history from Pablo Sarabia set up a long-awaited victory as they beat fellow strugglers Southampton 2-0 on Saturday to move off the bottom of the table.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Southampton 0. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a through ball.
• 6': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
• 6': Delay in match because of an injury Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 8': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
• 8': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning following a corner.
• 9': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
• 9': Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Attempt blocked. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
• 12': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
• 12': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ryan Manning (Southampton) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
• 12': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': VAR Decision: No Goal Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Southampton.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 17': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matheus Cunha is caught offside.
• 21': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
• 21': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 21': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
• 22': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 23': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adam Lallana.
• 24': Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 24': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 24': Adam Lallana (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 24': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 25': Attempt missed. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
• 26': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
• 27': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 27': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 32': Delay in match because of an injury José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 34': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 34': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 36': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
• 39': Attempt blocked. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Lallana.
• 39': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
• 39': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
• 43': Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 43': Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
• 44': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Toti Gomes is caught offside.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Adam Lallana (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+1': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
• 45'+3': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
• 45'+6': Foul by Joe Aribo (Southampton).
• 45'+6': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+7': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Southampton 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Southampton 0.
• 45': Substitution, Southampton. Tyler Dibling replaces Ryan Manning.
• 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces Pablo Sarabia.
• 49': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
• 49': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nélson Semedo.
• 49': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 49': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 50': Attempt saved. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toti Gomes.
• 51': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Southampton 0. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Lemina.
• 51': Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
• 54': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
• 54': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 54': Attempt saved. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross.
• 55': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 55': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 59': Attempt missed. Tyler Dibling (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes following a fast break.
• 60': Substitution, Southampton. Yukinari Sugawara replaces Jack Stephens.
• 60': Substitution, Southampton. Lesley Ugochukwu replaces Adam Lallana.
• 65': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 65': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 66': Delay in match because of an injury José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 70': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 70': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 71': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
• 72': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton).
• 72': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
• 73': Substitution, Southampton. Ben Brereton replaces Joe Aribo.
• 73': Substitution, Southampton. Paul Onuachu replaces Cameron Archer.
• 75': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
• 75': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
• 76': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
• 76': Attempt missed. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
• 78': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
• 78': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 80': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 80': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 81': Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 81': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 84': Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
• 86': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 86': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton).
• 89': Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Matheus Cunha.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+3': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 90'+3': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 90'+4': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
• 90'+5': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Southampton 0.
• 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Southampton 0.