Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Wolves 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Matheus Cunha ensures the spoils are shared at Molineux
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Coolly done! Kilman almost sells Sa short with a back pass, but the goalkeeper beats Elanga with a dummy inside his own box as Wolves play their way out from the back.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Wolves need to keep getting Sarabia involved as often as possible, with the Spaniard creating as many chances in this game (three) as every other player on the pitch combined, with one of those being the assist for Cunha's equaliser. He recorded a goal and an assist when Spurs were beaten on this ground recently – could he do the same here?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Wolves get the ball rolling for the second half! Can they complete the turnaround to make it back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
The pattern of this game looks to be set, with Wolves enjoying 73.2 per cent of the possession, creating 0.72 expected goals (xG) to Forest's 0.2 and managing twice as many touches in the area as their visitors (10 to five). However, O'Neil's men have played themselves into trouble on a couple of occasions and need to cut out those mistakes. Cooper will be pleased with the fight shown by his under-fire side thus far, but he will want much more from them in the final third.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
The half-time whistle sounds at Molineux as Wolves and Nottingham Forest trudge off to the changing rooms locked together at 1-1. Wolves made a tentative start and fell behind 14 minutes in as Williams' hanging cross was nodded in by opposite wing-back Toffolo, but Forest then retreated into their own area as O'Neil's men began to dominate. A moment of quality saw them level the scores as Cunha swept Sarabia's cutback home, but there was a huge warning for the hosts shortly before the break as Kouyate pounced on Kilman's mistake to go through on goal, only to be denied by a big save from Sa! It's still all to play for in the second half, which is coming up shortly!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
HALF-TIME: WOLVES 1-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Forest now launch two long throws into the Wolves box as they bid to finish the half strongly, with both provoking something of a scramble. Sa manages to hold at the second time of asking, though, and that will be that for the first half at Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
HUGE SAVE! Wolves almost gift Forest a goal! Cunha's lofted pass is brought down far too casually by Kilman, who is robbed by Kouyate near the edge of his own box. The Forest midfielder is through on goal as he looks to slide a finish into the bottom-left corner, but Sa makes a crucial stop with his trailing leg!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Sarabia is pushed to the ground by Yates, winning a Wolves free-kick and provoking a furious reaction from Cooper on the sidelines. Sarabia delivers the set-piece to the far post, but Dawson and Toti get in each other's way and the former can only head it behind for a goal-kick.
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