Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Brentford 1-4 Wolves: Hee-chan Hwang scored twice for the impressive visitors as Brentford’s slide down the table continued
Hwang Hee-chan scored twice as Brentford forgot how to defend and Wolves took full advantage with a 4-1 win in west London.
Hwang took his tally for the season to 11 as Wanderers followed up their Christmas Eve win over Chelsea by collecting another festive three points.
It was a first victory in the capital in 15 attempts for Wolves, their last coming in a 2-0 win at Tottenham in February last year.
But it was gifted to them by a Brentford side who could soon be looking nervously over their shoulders at the relegation battle after a fourth straight defeat and a sixth in seven matches.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Having recorded back-to-back shutouts in their final two home games of last season, Brentford have now kept just one clean sheet in their 10 Premier League home matches this term, beating Burnley 3-0 in October.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves clear Jensen's initial set-piece, then do likewise from the second ball into the box. They've defended their area resolutely in this second half, but the ball is back with Brentford again.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bellegarde stays down holding his face near halfway, but the referee allows the game to continue despite it being an apparent head injury. Brentford come forward to win a corner on their left, to be taken by Jensen.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Three of Cunha's four Premier League away goals this season have been against London sides – it's the joint-most goals a Wolves player has scored in the capital in a single Premier League campaign (level with Raul Jimenez in 2019-20). He's barely had a sniff in the second half and looks leggy – it wouldn't be a surprise if he is the next man withdrawn.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
We're into the final 20 minutes of the 90 here, with Brentford continuing to force Wolves to do plenty of desperate defending. The away fans are in great voice as their side look to see this game out, chanting O'Neil's name constantly.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
SO CLOSE! Lewis-Potter continues to threaten, beating Doherty with ease to reach the byline before firing a low ball across the face of goal. Wissa looks destined to prod it home, but Ait-Nouri gets back to make a goal-saving clearance for Wolves!
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
DANGER! Lewis-Potter angles a delicious cross towards the far post, with Roerslev darting towards the bouncing ball. He's just eased out of it by Ait-Nouri, though, and the chance goes begging.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Mads Roerslev Rasmussen Mathias Jensen
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bellegarde shows an electrifying turn of pace to race onto a ball down the left, allowing Wolves to enjoy a better spell of possession inside the Brentford half. Ait-Nouri then looks for a cute chip over the top for Cunha, but there's too much on it and Flekken can come off his line to claim.
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