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Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Luke Baker
Saturday 31 August 2024 17:32 BST
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Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s stunning strike earned Wolverhampton Wanderers their first point of the Premier League season with a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.

In a frantic start to the game, New Zealand striker Chris Wood headed the hosts into a 10th-minute lead from a corner, having been left completely unmarked in the penalty area.

Bellegarde issued an immediate response, however, lashing home a sensational hit two minutes later.

Both sides failed to really create clearcut chances to snatch all three points as Forest remained unbeaten this season.

Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Larsen needs to offer something to Wolves when they move forward as he has had the fewest touches on the pitch with seven. Fewer than both goalkeepers to this point

31 August 2024 15:30

Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Bellegarde is walking a tightrope now after that latest challenge. It was late and needless. The Forest fans are calling for a red and if he makes any other fouls now you can expect that response to continue. He needs to be careful not to have his side reduced to 10-men.

31 August 2024 15:29

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Cunha with a long-distance strike from 25-yards out in front of the goal is dragged wide. Sels was scrambling across his goal as the shot looked troubling but it was dragged wide past the post and it remains level.

31 August 2024 15:26

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Woods puts his effort over the bar. A difficult chance as the ball is flashed across the box from the left hand side, but the striker threw himself at the pass hoping to get the desired touch to give him his second of the game but it went harmlessly over the bar.

31 August 2024 15:23

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Moments after the equaliser Anderson broke through the Wolves defence and lost his balance as he entered the penalty area. The midfielder is appealing for a penalty but the referee waves it away quickly to quieten fans.

31 August 2024 15:22

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Superb defending from Wolves, as Williams got in behind the defence to play the ball across the six-yard box towards Hudson-Odoi. But the former Chelsea winger was denied a certain goal by Semedo paying attention to keep the score level.

31 August 2024 15:20

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Assist Mario René Junior Lemina

31 August 2024 15:13

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Assist Elliot Junior Anderson

31 August 2024 15:11

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Yellow Card Jean-Ricner Bellegarde

31 August 2024 15:09

Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Forest can not deal with the pressure of Wolves. Once the visitors have it, they are looking to play direct and quick, sensing weakness in the defensive shape of Forest. Espirito Santo will need to instil a bit of calm for his side to get through this period.

31 August 2024 15:08

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