Match finished
09/11/2024 18:00
2 : 0
  • News
    Wolverhampton Wanderers
    • Wolves could be without as many as seven players here through injury.
    Southampton
    • Gavin Bazunu, Will Smallbone and Ross Stewart are absent, while Ryan Fraser and Adam Lallana are both doubts, but have returned to training.
    • Adam Armstrong should keep his place in the starting XI after scoring the winner against Everton last weekend, while Tyler Dibling may return on the right.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+7'
    There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
    90+5'
    A substitution has been made. Rayan Ait-Nouri is replaced by Matt Doherty (Wolves).
    90+4'
    Southampton are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
    90+2'
    Chance! Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) was in a good position inside the box, but he couldn't connect with the pass as it was overhit.
    90'
    The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.
    90'
    Gary O'Neil has decided to make a change. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves) replaces Matheus Cunha.
    89'
    Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) sees a yellow card from Thomas Bramall after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
    87'
    The free kick from long range, taken by Southampton, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    83'
    Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Southampton.
    82'
    Southampton will take a free kick from near the half-way line.
    81'
    Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Thomas Bramall didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
    79'
    Thomas Bramall shows the yellow card to Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) for a heavy challenge.
    78'
    Southampton take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
    76'
    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Southampton comes to nothing. Southampton force their opponents to concede a corner.
    76'
    Southampton can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield. The referee blows his whistle, Southampton are awarded a corner kick.
    75'
    Southampton are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears. Southampton have a corner.
    73'
    Russell Martin decides to make a substitution. Cameron Archer will be replaced by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
    73'
    Substitution. Joe Aribo makes way for Ben Brereton Diaz (Southampton).
    73'
    Here comes a substitution. Goncalo Guedes (Wolves) is brought on as a substitute for Jorgen Strand Larsen.
    72'
    The resulting set piece from Southampton is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
    72'
    The free kick from long range, taken by Southampton, is intercepted by one of the defenders. Corner kick. Southampton will have an opportunity.
    71'
    Southampton have been awarded a free kick from long distance, it won't be a direct shot.
    70'
    Southampton slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
    68'
    The game is interrupted now, Jose Sa (Wolves) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
    64'
    Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.
    64'
    Southampton slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
    60'
    Here is a change. Jack Stephens is going off and Russell Martin gives the last tactical orders to Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton).
    60'
    Tyler Dibling (Southampton) latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box, but miskicks his shot and the ball goes high over the bar. Poor effort! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Wolves.
    60'
    The substitution has been made. Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) has replaced Adam Lallana.
    59'
    Wonderful movement by Wolves. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
    57'
    The shots on goal statistics – 4:1.
    55'
    A free kick from around the half-way line will be taken by Wolves.
    53'
    Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton) is booked for saying more than Thomas Bramall was willing to tolerate.
    51'
    What a beautiful moment! Matheus Cunha (Wolves) got to the ball and unleashed a strong shot from distance. It turned out to be a good decision as his effort found its way inside the left post. Aaron Ramsdale just shakes his head in disbelief. The score changes to 2:0.
    50'
    Thomas Bramall blows his whistle. Jack Stephens (Southampton) commits a foul after dangerous play.
    49'
    Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Jose Sa intercepts the ball.
    46'
    Gary O'Neil makes a switch. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) is coming on in place of Pablo Sarabia at the start of the second period.
    46'
    Russell Martin has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Tyler Dibling comes on the pitch for Ryan Manning (Southampton).
    46'
    The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
    45+7'
    The end of the first half.
    45+6'
    Southampton slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
    45+5'
    The ball is cleared after Matheus Cunha (Wolves) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
    45+3'
    Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) strikes a thunderbolt from a long-range free kick, but the effort goes well wide of the left post. It's going to be a goal kick. The ball goes out of play and Wolves will have a goal kick.
    45+1'
    It looks like Joao Gomes (Wolves) saw red with that tackle. Thomas Bramall won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
    45'
    6 additional min. will be played.
    43'
    A pass into the penalty area from Joao Gomes (Wolves) is intercepted by the defence.
    41'
    Ryan Manning (Southampton) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away. The linesman signals a throw-in for Southampton.
    40'
    Southampton failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
    40'
    Southampton show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted. The ball goes out of play. Southampton are awarded a corner kick.
    38'
    Adam Lallana (Southampton) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
    37'
    Southampton have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
    36'
    Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins some space for himself around the penalty spot and manages to produce a promising header. One of the defenders stops his effort before it gets to the goalkeeper, making him redundant. It will be a corner kick for Southampton.
    36'
    A long-range free kick is awarded to Southampton.
    35'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Thomas Bramall has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
    32'
    Jose Sa (Wolves) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    30'
    Southampton seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
    27'
    A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Southampton.
    26'
    Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Southampton will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    25'
    Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Thomas Bramall no option but to blow his whistle.
    23'
    The ball goes behind for a corner. Wolves will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    22'
    A yellow card for a tackle by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton). Thomas Bramall doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
    22'
    Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    22'
    Adam Armstrong (Southampton) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Thomas Bramall signals.
    19'
    Ryan Manning (Southampton) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted.
    18'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
    16'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
    15'
    Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for Southampton due to a foul in the build-up play.
    14'
    Wait! Referee Thomas Bramall has indicated he is going to review the Southampton goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was a foul in the build-up.
    13'
    Goal! Ryan Manning (Southampton) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball into the right side of the goal. It's 1:1.
    12'
    Southampton are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
    9'
    Southampton take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
    8'
    Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear. The ball is out of play and Southampton manage to earn a corner.
    6'
    Ryan Manning (Southampton) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears. The ball goes out for a corner. Southampton can continue in their attacking effort.
    5'
    Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Wolves are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
    2'
    It's in the back of the net! Matheus Cunha is the provider as he slips the ball to Pablo Sarabia (Wolves) who simply steers it home from close range. It's 1:0.
    1'
    The match has just started.
    The players are on the pitch and Southampton will have the kick-off.
    Thomas Bramall is the one to supervise the game today.
    Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! The starting lineups will be announced very soon, so just sit back and get ready to enjoy the action.