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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2 - 3 Burnley FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
16:44It's dismay at Molineux as Wolves are beaten 3-2 by Burnley at the death! The Old Gold's search for a first Premier League win continues, while Parker's side have clinched their first league away win. Flemming opened the scoring in the 14th minute, latching onto a beautiful Hartman diagonal from left to right to finish first-time into the bottom-left corner. Sixteen minutes later, the same combination would inflict further damage, as Bruun Larsen lofted over a lovely ball for Hartman to tap across goal for the Burnley forward's brace after shrugging off Santiago Bueno. The Uruguayan would be back in the good books in the 41st minute, though, as he snuck in front of a clearing Cullen to get caught for a penalty. Strand Larsen dispatched coolly for his first of the campaign before stoppage time saw parity restored as a superb run from Bellegarde on the right saw a delivery put back across by Krejci for Munetsi to nod home. While the second half did see Arias ping a free-kick off the corner of the goal frame, things steadily descended into a tight affair until the final knockings. Here, substitutes combined as Hannibal in slotted Foster to pop past an onrushing Johnstone. Even better, and further into the stoppages, Dubravka was the hero, defiantly saving from a Santiago Bueno shot in the bottom right. Rock-bottom Wolves' search for a win continues after underperforming their 2.52 xG. On the other hand, Burnley took their chances to better their 1.43 xG. Thanks for joining us, goodbye!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
16:43FULL-TIME: WOLVES 2-3 BURNLEY
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16:41Cullen hits Hoever with a throwback tackle from yesteryear. He gets all of the ball as well as a chunk of the Dutchman. To make matters worse, the floor-bound defender is hit by the ball. In the next phase, he wins a foul off Anthony. The hosts then move forwards after that as Rodrigo Gomes finds Hugo Bueno. The wing-back fires comfortably wide of the left post.
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15:59HALF-TIME: WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 2-2 BURNLEY
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16:00SANTIAGO BUENO! SAVED! DUBRAVKA TAKE A BOW! The Uruguayan gets a shot off inside the box, and the Czech stopper defies gravity to go back the way he came and save magnificently in the bottom-right corner!
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15:58Hannibal's assist is superb, complimenting the well-timed run perfectly.
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15:57GOAL! FOSTER HAS SURELY WON IT FOR BURNLEY! 3-2! Molineux is stunned as substitutes combine! The travelling fans looked content with a first away draw of the season, now it looks like they've got a first away win! Hannibal slots in Foster behind, and the South African pops it past an onrushing Johnstone to spark delirium!
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15:55The second change sees Florentino replaced by Hannibal Mejbri. There'll surely be some added time to eat into.
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15:54Ugochukwu is up and off the pitch now, replaced by Hjalmar Ekdal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:55Hannibal Mejbri looks to enter in something of a cameo appearance at the end. There's a brief debate about who he replaces. It looks like a bit of gamesmanship, and now Hjalmar Ekdal has his kit ready. Ugochukwu is down now and the home faithful aren't happy.
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15:53There will be four minutes added on at the end here.
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15:53The ball is hung up in the area for Krejci to attack. It's on to Arokodare, yet Hartman just intervenes in time to get it away!
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15:52Burnley are happy to take up some possession of their own. Wolves win it back and come forward, yet Esteve flies in powerfully on Rodrigo Gomes to slightly halt momentum.
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15:49Wolves pop the ball about the edge of the Burnley box in brilliant fashion. However, they just can't pick the lock!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:47There's a change out wide now too, as Hugo Bueno is replaced by the aptly named David Moller Wolfe.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:46The subs board is up now. Off comes Munetsi for Nigerian giant Tolu Arokodare up top.
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15:45Bellegarde slams a shot through the bodies, forcing Dubravka to save well! The next chance comes with Rodrigo Gomes, but his effort is far too high!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:44Munetsi scurries away on the counter as the Clarets botch their attack. The Zimbabwean is part of a two-on-two, and his pass is excellently intercepted by Walker. The subsequent Wolves corner is headed out by Tuanzebe.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:44Burnley boss Parker has more changes up his striped sleeve, it seems. They'll have to come on after Burnley's free-kick following a Joao Gomes foul on Flemming.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:42A buzz is palpable around the ground as Tchatchoua picks up the ball on the right. A cross is curled in for Strand Larsen, but the header is right at Dubravka. Joao Gomes then slams an effort over the bar from range. Speculative stuff from the substitute.
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15:39Anthony is off for the visitors, as South African front man Lyle Foster replaces him.
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15:38After floating a cross into the gloves of Dubravka, Hoever is replaced by Jackson Tchatchoua.
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15:35Hartman's corner is cleared, despite Laurent imposing himself. Burnley are forced back into their own half with possession.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:34Flemming is found towards the right byline and rolls off his marker to win a corner on that side.
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15:31Bruun Larsen is off for the away side, as Josh Laurent comes in to help augment the back line.
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15:31The bar-smashing Arias is next to be replaced, as Hee-Chan Hwang enters the fray.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:30After Anthony's offside for the visitors, Wolves go for a pair of changes. Off comes Andre for Joao Gomes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:29Flemming is the target in behind for the visitors, yet Johnstone does well to fly out and get the ball. Up the other end, Walker wins a foul from Rodrigo Gomes as the Portuguese shoves him in the back.
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15:27ARIAS! OFF THE BAR! The Colombian fires up and over the wall, and Dubravka is all ends up as the ball ricochets off the underside of the bar in the top-left corner! Agonisingly close!
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15:26Bellegarde impresses again and darts in from the left across the Burnley box. Florentino trips the Haitian, and now there's a free-kick in a great position here on the left of the box.
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15:24Burnley have a long spell on the ball and buzz around the Wolves box intently. A shot comes in on Johnstone's goal from Bruun Larsen, but the keeper saves simply. In the next phase, Munetsi is fouled as Burnley press a little too hard.
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15:21Andre blocks Anthony on the right for a Burnley corner. It's half-cleared before Cullen strikes cleanly through the crowd straight at Johnstone.
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15:20Wolves win a corner on the left. Arias takes for Munetsi to flick on at the near post. Over it goes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:18There's a rare attack from Burnley in this second half as Flemming cleverly leaves a cross for Anthony to run on to. However, the English midfielder's effort is tame and straight at Johnstone. Flemming then gets another equally tame attempt on goal after Florentino's pass.
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15:16With Munetsi's goal too, Burnley have now conceded more goals in the Premier League this season (17) than across the whole of the 2024-25 Championship campaign combined (16).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:14Interesting insight about Wolves' first goal back. It was Burnley's third penalty conceded in the Premier League this season. No team has conceded more.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:12Wolves steadily look to continue their late first-half exploits. Arias gets the ball in the area, yet can't get a shot off in a tight area. Krejci then takes a knock to the face.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:10The first half comes to a frenetic end here at Molineux, as Wolves and Burnley can't be separated at 2-2. Flemming opened the scoring in the 14th minute to impact an already turgid atmosphere in the West Midlands. Hartman pinged a beautiful diagonal ball over from left to right, and his countryman hit a stunning first-time side-foot across goal into the bottom-left corner for his first Premier League goal. Sixteen minutes later, the same combination would inflict further damage, as Bruun Larsen lofted over a lovely ball to the left of the area. Hartman squared from the byline, and Flemming shrugged off Santiago Bueno to smash home. The Uruguayan would be back in the good books in the 41st minute, though, as he snuck in front of a clearing Cullen to get caught for a penalty up the other end. Strand Larsen dispatched coolly for his first of the campaign before stoppage time saw parity restored. A superb twisting run from Bellegarde on the right enabled him to cross, before Krejci volleyed over from the left of the six-yard box for Munetsi to nod home.
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15:08Wolves get us back into the action with kick-off, playing from left to right now.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
15:06Wolves started poorly, but have really grown into this contest to offer a response to their visitors. Still in search of their first league win, the Old Gold's reaction from two goals down has been excellent. Their creation has, in fact, led them to underperform from their 2.1 xG. On the other hand, a slightly shaken Burnley competently outdid their 0.68 xG to take their chances decisively. According to the Opta Supercomputer, Wolves' newfound momentum gives them a 40.5% chance of victory. A draw comes in at 36.1%, while a Burnley win arrives with a 23.4% chance of taking place.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:53Wolves win a corner on the left, but Tony Harrington blows the half-time whistle!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:51Krejci did excellently to volley the ball back over for Munetsi as he was falling. That goal has really changed the mood here!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:50GOAL! MUNETSI RESTORES PARITY FOR 2-2! Bellegarde does excellently on the right to twist and turn before crossing! Krejci turns the ball on from the left of the six-yard box, and Munetsi can flick past Dubravka to level things up in stoppage time!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:50Walker floats the ball in, but after Esteve heads across, Johnstone claims. Wolves try a counter, but Rodrigo Gomes is stopped pretty robustly.
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14:49Munetsi gives away a cheap foul on Flemming with a high boot. The Dutchman hops away.
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14:47Five minutes of added time have been added onto the end of the first period.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:45That was a huge goal from the Norwegian. The crowd seem a little more onside now. All they needed was some hope to cling to. How will this influence the closing exchanges, and of course, the second half?
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14:43GOAL! IT'S 2-1 AS STRAND LARSEN OPENS HIS PREMIER LEAGUE ACCOUNT THIS SEASON! Wolves' captain for the day slots into the bottom-right corner with Dubravka diving the other way!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:42PENALTY WOLVES! Santiago Bueno creeps across a clearing Cullen, and wins a foul from behind for the spot-kick! The Burnley man got none of the ball. The VAR will take a look either way...
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:40Strand Larsen is strongly blocked off by Tuanzebe and gets some boos for his meagre efforts to get round the defender. When the hosts battle back, Munetsi just can't get a successful shot as Esteve blocks behind for a left-sided corner. From this, Burnley clear.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:39Wolves just can't get the basics right at times today. Munetsi plays Arias on the right, yet the wide man's touch goes out. Throw-in for the visitors, neither home players are pleased.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:36Bellegarde goes for a 50-50 with Ugochukwu, yet the follow-through clamps down on the Burnley man's ankle. Deserved yellow card.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:36Munetsi has a decent chance with a header, but the ball from the right was a bit behind him. Straight at Dubravka.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:36Walker blocks on the left, before denying Hugo Bueno a cross after the throw-in. The Spaniard does then manage another ball in for Krejci to strike and claim handball! Nothing is given.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:34The VAR couldn't find anything to rule out the goal. Santiago Bueno and Flemming were deemed to be partaking in "mutual holding" inside the area.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:32The boos ring out at Molineux as VAR look at the goal. It's been given and Hartman picks up another assist for his fellow Dutchman.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:31GOAL! THAT SAME COMBINATION WORKS WONDERS AGAIN FOR 2-0 BURNLEY! Larsen sweeps a lovely ball into the left of the box for Hartman to tap back across for Flemming to smash home after peeling off Santiago Bueno!
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14:31Anthony looks quick in behind on the left until Hoever tracks him well. Rodrigo Gomes then tries to slide a cute pass into the Burnley box, yet Walker intercepts smartly.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:30Krejci leaves a long ball for Johnstone and Bruun Larsen nearly creeps in behind! Johnstone has to save well with a strong right hand as the winger tries to chest it around the sprawling keeper!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:29Wolves get up into the Burnley final third, yet Rodrigo Gomes' is just too high for Arias on the right. This comes after Ugochukwu causes trouble up the other end.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:27Bruun Larsen is found over on the right and checks back to curl a ball in for Flemming. The goalscorer goes down instead of attacking, and it hits him and goes out for a goal kick. In the next phase, Wolves fans audibly protest their side's penchant for slow build-up. The boos are coming out now.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:24After Wolves feel they should have a corner for Dubravka running the ball out, Bruun Larsen is fed on the right and gets in behind. Santiago Bueno, however, gets back brilliantly to deny the Dane.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:23The crowd goes a bit flat until Strand Larsen is found up top. He lays it off for Munetsi, but the winger can't get it under control. It's a poor lay-off.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:21"You've sold the team, now sell the club," chant Wolves fans. It could get even nastier here as the home fans begin to grow restless.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:18Strand Larsen and Rodrigo Gomes try and shove their way into the Burnley box, but the break of the ball just doesn't fall kindly.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:18Wolves continue their earlier offensive intent before the goal, yet Burnley play it around them at the back. The hosts are back in possession and need a good response here!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:16It's a laser-guided pass from Hartman just inside his half on the left. What a stunning delivery for an equally impressive finish!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:15GOAL! FLEMMING MAKES IT 1-0 BURNLEY! It's the Dutchman's first goal in the Premier League. What a way to get off the mark! Countryman Hartman pings a beautiful diagonal ball from left to right, and Flemming hits a stunning first-time side-foot with his right, finding the bottom-left corner with the utmost composure!
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14:12It's end-to-end action! Wolves counter in breathtaking fashion, and Rodrigo Gomes darts away on the left. He shoots from just inside the box, but it's right at Dubravka! What a waste!
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14:13The Old Gold's love for a cross continues, but Dubravka continues to be equal to the threat.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:11Wolves have really looked to have grown in confidence in these early stages. Burnley's box is targeted by several crosses, but the visitors manage to clear.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:10Arias! Rodrigo Gomes cuts in from the left and crosses with his right foot. The curling ball in forces Dubravka to stretch and save at the left post brilliantly. Arias tries to latch onto the rebound, but it's into the right side netting!
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14:07Walker launches a long throw into the box from the right. However, Rodrigo Gomes is back there to block. Another Walker throw is headed out to Cullen! He forces a fine save from Johnstone down to his right!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:04Well, despite their bleak run of form that leaves them at the foot of the Premier League table, the home fans are really up for this today. Ugochukwu wins a corner on the right to try and silence the home contingent, yet Hartman's delivery is cleared.
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14:02We are under way at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
14:01The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
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13:57Scott Parker, meanwhile, has opted to stick with the same line-up from their win over Leeds, with Tchaouna unable to force himself into the starting XI despite netting in that victory. Walker is making his 397th Premier League start in this match, the joint-most of any full-back in the competition's history alongside Leighton Baines (also 397).
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13:57Pereira has made two changes to his starting line-up as he continues to look for the winning formula in his team. Hoever and Bellegarde are both brought in, with Joao Gomes dropping to the bench, while Matt Doherty is not in the squad. Wolves have named a starting XI with players of 11 different nationalities for the first time in the Premier League.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
13:52BURNLEY SUBS: Lyle Foster, Marcus Edwards, Max Weiss, Loum Tchaouna, Hjalmar Ekdal, Lucas Pires, Armando Broja, Hannibal Mejbri, Josh Laurent.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
13:52BURNLEY STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Martin Dubravka; Kyle Walker, Axel Tuanzebe, Maxime Esteve, Quilindschy Hartman; Josh Cullen, Florentino; Jacob Bruun Larsen, Lesley Ugochukwu, Jaidon Anthony; Zian Flemming.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
13:52WOLVES SUBS: Jose Sa, David Moller Wolfe, Joao Gomes, Hwang Hee-Chan, Emmanuel Agbadou, Tolu Arokodare, Toti Gomes, Fer Lopez, Jackson Tchatchoua.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
13:47WOLVES STARTING XI (4-3-3): Sam Johnstone; Ki-Jana Hoever, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejci, Hugo Bueno; Marshall Munetsi, Andre, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde; Jhon Arias, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Rodrigo Gomes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
13:41Burnley, meanwhile, sit two points above the relegation zone, and five points better off than bottom-of-the-table Wolves. They come into this match on the back of their second win of the season, triumphing 2-0 against Leeds United last weekend, to add to their earlier win over Sunderland. The Clarets have won just two of their last 44 top-flight games against non-newly promoted sides (D10 L32) and won none of their last 14 (D5 L9). And, they are still seeking their first away win of the campaign, with both of those victories so far coming at Turf Moor. In fact, they are still yet to earn an away point in 2025-26.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
13:41Wolves are the only team left in the Premier League yet to win a match so far this season, drawing two and losing six of their eight matches so far. Vitor Pereira's side had been given hope by two draws - albeit giving up leads in both of those - before losing 2-0 to high-flying Sunderland last weekend. With another newly promoted side coming up at Molineux, Wolves will be desperate to get their hands on their first three points, but they have struggled against Burnley, winning just one of their last nine Premier League matches against the Clarets (D4 L4). That did, however, come in their last home match against them - 1-0 in December 2023.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
13:41Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League meeting between Wolves and Burnley at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
13:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
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