Wolves vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Hwang Hee-Chan nets winner
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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.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Jarred Gillett brings a slow burner of a first half to a close at Molineux, and Hwang's goal is the difference at the break as Wolves lead Burnley 1-0. O'Neil's team have looked far from assured, though, with Burnley enjoying more possession and recording more than twice as many shots as their hosts (eight to three). The Clarets' best chances came when Bentley made a stunning double save to deny Rodriguez and Brownhill after 38 minutes, and Kompany's men were behind just four minutes later when a poor pass out from the back allowed Cunha to tee up Hwang, who finished in lethal fashion for his eighth Premier League goal of the season. It's still all to play for in the second half, which is coming up shortly!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Almost! Cunha brings the ball out of the sky with a delicate touch to find Sarabia, who looks to send Lemina through on goal. The Wolves midfielder is matched stride for stride by O'Shea, though, and the Burnley defender makes a crucial block to deny Wolves a clear route to goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Burnley get men behind the ball to slow that Wolves break, then Ekdal almost sells Taylor short with a pass inside his own half. The Clarets' attempts to play out are admirable, but they need to cut out those errors.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Burnley look to finish the half with a flourish as their centre-backs are waved forward for a Vitinho long throw. Dawson slices an awful clearance up in the air, but O'Shea's attempt to cross is even worse, setting Semedo off on a counterattack on the far side.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
We will have four minutes of stoppage time before the break, presumably owing to Koleosho's earlier injury.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
All of a sudden, there's a hunger about Wolves as they press Burnley with greater intensity. Kompany will be fuming with that goal. The Clarets had been in control, but they made their own problems again there!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
Gomes does brilliantly to ride a challenge from Brownhill before being hauled to the ground by Berge, relieving a spell of Burnley pressure. Wolves want a yellow card for the Clarets man, but none is forthcoming.
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