Brighton vs Wolves Report

Scorers: Welbeck 45’, Ferguson 86’; Ait-Nouri 88’, Cunha 90+3’

Wolves’ Late Comeback Stuns Brighton in Thrilling 2-2 Draw

Wolverhampton Wanderers staged an incredible late comeback to snatch a point against Brighton & Hove Albion in a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Amex Stadium.

Goals from Rayan Aït-Nouri and Matheus Cunha cancelled out strikes from Danny Welbeck and Evan Ferguson, leaving the Seagulls stunned.

First Half: Brighton Take Control After Early Wolves Chance

Expectations were high for Brighton with Wolves rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table. However, the visitors carved out the first clear chance when Matheus Cunha’s pull-back found Tommy Doyle on the edge of the box, though Doyle’s shot flew high over the bar.

Brighton responded by taking control, with Carlos Baleba testing Wolves’ goalkeeper José Sá from 30 yards with a powerful volley.

Wolves looked set to go into halftime with the score level, but a mistake from Sá gifted Brighton the lead. His weak kick allowed Ferdi Kadıoğlu to set up Georginio Rutter, who fed Danny Welbeck with a pinpoint pass, and the striker made no mistake, rifling his shot into the bottom corner just before the break.

Second Half: Wolves Rally and Brighton Collapse Late

Gary O’Neil made tactical changes at halftime, introducing Pablo Sarabia and Carlos Forbs to energise Wolves’ attack. Jørgen Strand Larsen had a half-chance with a header straight at Bart Verbruggen, but neither side could fully take control as the game turned into a tense affair.

Brighton seemed confident heading into the final 15 minutes, as they had yet to concede in the closing stages of any Premier League game this season. That confidence grew when Evan Ferguson doubled the lead with a smart finish, seemingly securing the points.

However, Wolves had other ideas. Brighton failed to clear a corner, allowing Rayan Aït-Nouri to blast the ball home from close range, igniting hopes of an unlikely comeback.

In a frantic ending, Brighton missed a golden opportunity with a four-on-one counterattack, and Wolves made them pay. Matheus Cunha’s deflected shot found its way into the net, completing an incredible comeback to secure an unexpected point.

Conclusion

Wolves’ resilient late comeback to draw 2-2 against Brighton highlights their fighting spirit despite being at the bottom of the table. Brighton, who looked in control with a two-goal advantage, will be left to rue missed chances and defensive lapses in the dying moments.

The result extends Wolves’ unbeaten streak in Premier League away games to seven, while Brighton face questions about their ability to see out games in crucial moments.

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