Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Ten-man Wolverhampton Wanderers came from a goal down to claim a valuable 2-1 victory at Premier League bottom club Southampton with debutant Joao Gomes scoring late on Saturday.
Wolves were trailing to Carlos Alcaraz’s first-half opener and had Mario Lemina sent off in the 27th minute.
But they levelled through Jan Bednarek’s 72nd minute own goal and Gomes struck in the 87th minute.
Southampton remain rooted to the foot of the table with 15 points while Wolves are on the rise and have 23, five points clear of the relegation zone.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Ebere Paul Onuachu Ché Zach Everton Fred Adams
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Matheus Luiz Nunes João Victor Gomes da Silva
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Semedo chests the ball down and drags a right-footed effort wide of Bazunu's left-hand post. Wolves still haven't had a shot on target yet.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Alcaraz's delivery from the left wing is easily cut out. Southampton keep hold of the ball until Bazunu catches Salisu's aimless pass over the top.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Traore has his first opportunity to dart inside from the right and shoot on his left foot. The Spaniard's tracked all the way and closed down.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southampton almost score with a clever free-kick! Instead of going for a curler, Ward-Prowse rolls a casual pass to Sulemana inside the six-yard box. Sa spots the danger just in time.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Play resumes. Alcaraz twists and turns inside the D but can't release the ball to Ward-Prowse. Southampton keep pushing, and Maitland-Niles takes a tumble just outside the box. The free-kick is in classic Ward-Prowse territory.
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