Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Brentford 1-4 Wolves: Hee-chan Hwang scored twice for the impressive visitors as Brentford’s slide down the table continued
Hwang Hee-chan scored twice as Brentford forgot how to defend and Wolves took full advantage with a 4-1 win in west London.
Hwang took his tally for the season to 11 as Wanderers followed up their Christmas Eve win over Chelsea by collecting another festive three points.
It was a first victory in the capital in 15 attempts for Wolves, their last coming in a 2-0 win at Tottenham in February last year.
But it was gifted to them by a Brentford side who could soon be looking nervously over their shoulders at the relegation battle after a fourth straight defeat and a sixth in seven matches.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
BIG CHANCE! Collins should make it 3-2 as he's found totally unmarked from Ghoddos' right-wing free-kick. The former Wolves man rises inside the six-yard box, but he plants his header over Sa's crossbar!
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Lemina almost puts Kilman in trouble with a slightly unorthodox switch of play, and his captain has to send a booming clearance upfield. Brentford come back on the right, and Wissa is nudged over by Toti as the Bees get a free-kick in a crossing position.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
A loose pass sets Sarabia off on the break as Wolves carve out another three-on-three situation in attack. He offloads to his left for Cunha, but the Brazilian takes the wrong decision as he sees an early shot blocked at close quarters, then Sarabia fouls Roerslev.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Though Wolves have a poor record in London lately, they are unbeaten in their last four away league games against Brentford (two wins, two draws), since a 3-0 defeat in the Championship in February 2016.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
CLOSE! Wissa sees a low cross cleared as far as Norgaard, who does so well to keep the ball despite going down before slipping in Lewis-Potter. He sends another inviting cross towards the far post, where Toti just does enough to ease Wissa out of it with the goal gaping.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ait-Nouri beats his marker with a fine piece of skill before scampering towards the corner of the box and sending a low cross into the danger zone, but Pinnock slides in to clear ahead of the sky blue shirts behind him. Wolves are playing with so much belief in the final third.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ghoddos sends an awful free-kick straight into Sa's gloves, to groans from the Brentford fans.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The home fans are stunned into silence after that third Wolves goal. Brentford get an immediate chance to hit back again as Wissa is brought down 30 yards from goal. This one will be lifted into the penalty area.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wide! Another flowing Wolves move sees Semedo chip the ball into the path of Sarabia, who volleys it back to Cunha on the edge of the box. He brings it down well before looking to bend a shot into the top-right corner, but it sails just wide.
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