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Wolves vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Hwang Hee-Chan nets winner

Follow all the action from Molineux Stadium

Luke Baker
Tuesday 05 December 2023 21:46 GMT
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Vincent Kompany’s Burnley travel to Wolves in the hopes of backing up their impressive victory over Sheffield United at the weekend and taking strides to avoid the relegation zone.

The Clarets defeat the Blades 5-0 in a fluid and sweeping game of attacking football that felt reminiscent of their Championship dominance last season and Kompany will want to use that win as a springboard to take Burnley even further.

For their part, Wolves have lost their last two league games and a victory would propel them up the table and increase the gap above the relegation zone.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Berge receives the second yellow card of the game, and he's in disbelief as Hugo Bueno goes down under a light challenge near the corner of Burnley's box. This is a dangerous free-kick for the Clarets to defend…

5 December 2023 20:44

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Lemina goes down again following a challenge from Amdouni, but Wolves have possession and look to play on through Hwang… but his pass to Cunha is loose and Burnley survive a dangerous moment. Once again, Lemina is back to his feet in midfield after the attack breaks down.

5 December 2023 20:43

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Lemina gets to his feet as Wolves prepare to defend the corner, which is cleared as far as Vitinho on the edge of the box. A wild swing from the full-back sends it out of play for a Bentley goal-kick.

5 December 2023 20:41

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Lemina lets out a scream as he goes down holding his foot under a heavy challenge while pressing high for Wolves. Burnley play on, and Semedo has to turn a dangerous cross behind for a corner using his chest.

5 December 2023 20:40

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Furthermore, Hwang's eight Premier League goals this term are already as many as he managed in his two previous campaigns in the competition combined!

5 December 2023 20:39

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Only Erling Haaland (14), Mohamed Salah (10) and Son Heung-min (nine) have scored more Premier League goals than Hwang (eight) this season, while only Salah (eight) has more in home games than Hwang's six. What a turnaround it's been for the South Korean, who was deemed surplus to requirements by former Wolves boss Bruno Lage at the start of last season!

5 December 2023 20:38

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Gudmundsson checks back to cross on his left foot, and Dawson's headed clearance only finds a navy shirt as Burnley look to pen Wolves back in the opening moments of the second period.

5 December 2023 20:37

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Burnley have already aimed two or three long balls towards the Wolves right-back area in the opening moments of the second half. It will be interesting to see if they adopt a more direct style after playing themselves into trouble for Hwang's goal.

5 December 2023 20:36

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Burnley get the second half under way at Molineux, with no changes made by either side at half-time. Burnley were, of course, forced to withdraw Koleosho earlier.

5 December 2023 20:35

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley

Despite the scoreline, O'Neil will be desperate for an improvement from Wolves after the break. They've been too pedestrian in their passing and caused their own problems with errors at the back, but they lead due to Burnley committing a mistake of their own at the other end! Kompany will believe Burnley can get back into this game, though the loss of Koleosho to injury represents a big blow.

5 December 2023 20:27

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