Wolves Finally Break Winless Streak with a 2-0 Victory Over Southampton
Wolves defeated Southampton 2-0 on Saturday, ending their protracted Premier League winless streak. After going 13 games without a victory, manager Gary O’Neil has been under a lot of pressure.
This victory is their first league victory since April. With a timely assist from Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia scored the fastest Premier League goal in Wolves’ history, bringing about the breakthrough nearly instantly.
In order to secure a vital three points for Wolves, Matheus Cunha himself scored an incredible second goal early in the second half. In addition to boosting their morale, this win dropped Southampton to the bottom of the Premier League standings.
Fulham, meanwhile, advanced into the top six following a resounding 2-0 triumph over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Just before halftime, Emile Smith-Rowe opened the score by taking advantage of a mistake made by Maxence Lacroix on defense. Daichi Kamada’s reckless tackle on Kenny Tete resulted in his red card, ending Crystal Palace’s hopes of a comeback.
Harry Wilson, who previously helped Fulham defeat Brentford with two goals in stoppage time, had another impact as a substitute, scoring a late goal seven minutes before the final whistle to seal the victory.
With a dramatic 3-2 victory, Brentford defeated Bournemouth in an exciting match. The game’s standout player, Yoane Wissa, scored twice as Brentford twice overcame behind. Brentford persevered in spite of goals from Justin Kluivert and Evanilson that gave Bournemouth the lead twice.
Wissa completed his brace, bringing his total number of goals in his last eight league games to seven, while Mikkel Damsgaard also scored. With 16 points out of a possible 18, Brentford maintains their strong home record and moves up above Bournemouth in the Premier League standings.
West Ham and Everton’s match finished in a scoreless draw, frustrating both teams’ supporters. At full time, West Ham fans expressed their displeasure with jeers, but Everton will find comfort in the fact that they are now four points clear of the relegation zone.
When Brighton plays Manchester City, who are beset by injuries, all eyes will be on the Amex Stadium. In his 16 years as manager, Pep Guardiola has never lost four straight games, so his team could end up making unwelcome history.
