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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

Luke Baker
Wednesday 27 December 2023 16:50 EST
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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

WHAT A MISS! Maupay shoots wide with the goal gaping! A clever flick over the shoulder for Wissa – almost identical to that which created Brentford's goal – sends the winger in behind. He has to cut it back with Sa sliding in on him, and as Wolves get players back on the goal line, Maupay steers his shot wide of an open goal while off-balance! That will be the final action of a chaotic first half!

27 December 2023 20:26

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Roerslev fails to get the better of Toti near the corner flag as the Wolves defender wins a throw-in for his team. That injury to Hwang means we'll have an elongated period of stoppage time here.

27 December 2023 20:24

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Hwang is able to walk from the pitch, to applause from the Wolves supporters and jeers from the Brentford fans. There'll be no hat-trick for the South Korean here as Bellegarde takes his place.

27 December 2023 20:22

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Hwang continues to receive treatment, lying on the turf near the edge of the Brentford area. O'Neil may have to replace his leading goalscorer here.

27 December 2023 20:22

Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

There's a concerning moment for Wolves here. Hwang is down and appears to be holding his lower back, having also looked to be in discomfort before that recent corner. He seems to have been hurt in an aerial duel with Pinnock a few moments ago.

27 December 2023 20:21

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Sarabia's deep corner is headed clear on the far side, then the Spaniard is caught offside as Semedo tries to find him with the next delivery.

27 December 2023 20:19

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Cunha races down the byline after receiving Ait-Nouri's pass near the corner flag, and Roerslev steps in to prod it behind for a Wolves corner.

27 December 2023 20:18

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We will have a minimum of five minutes of stoppage time to end this first half! That must be to account for the four goals, as this game has flowed very smoothly.

27 December 2023 20:17

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Norgaard receives the first yellow card of the game, having lunged in to bring Ait-Nouri down as the Algerian skipped infield.

27 December 2023 20:14

Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Brentford have lost three of their last six Premier League home games (three wins), as many as in their previous 27 at the Gtech Community Stadium (13 wins, 11 draws). Are they heading for another defeat here?

27 December 2023 20:13

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