Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Ten-man Wolverhampton Wanderers came from a goal down to claim a valuable 2-1 victory at Premier League bottom club Southampton with debutant Joao Gomes scoring late on Saturday.
Wolves were trailing to Carlos Alcaraz’s first-half opener and had Mario Lemina sent off in the 27th minute.
But they levelled through Jan Bednarek’s 72nd minute own goal and Gomes struck in the 87th minute.
Southampton remain rooted to the foot of the table with 15 points while Wolves are on the rise and have 23, five points clear of the relegation zone.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
There'll be three additional minutes at the end of this first half. It's had its moments.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have recovered enough to enjoy their first spell in possession for a while. This first half hasn't worked out for them.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southampton get another chance to test Wolves' defence from a set piece. Kilman blocks Bednarek's shot from the centre of the box. The hosts get a corner. Perraud drags the ball wide of the right-hand post.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ward-Prowse lofts a hopeful ball in the direction of Onuachu. The Nigerian can't control it, and neither can his strike partner Sulemana. Wolves eventually clear.
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Yellow Card James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cunha wriggles free down the right-hand channel to lash over Bazunu's goal from a tight angle. That's as close as Wolves have come to scoring.
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