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wolves tied the lowest Christmas score Premier League Keane Lewis-Potter’s brace secures history after 10th straight defeat brentford 2–0 win at Molineux.
Rob Edwards’ side were unable to match the performance that had taken them so close to the leadership armory The humiliating, winless start to their campaign continued last weekend.
Poor play allowed Lewis-Potter to score twice and set up a disappointing, forgettable encounter that left rock-bottom wolves With only two points in 17 matches before Christmas.
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The afternoon ended with Wolves supporters venting their anger, chanting “You don’t deserve to wear the shirt” after Jørgen Strand-Larsson saw a late penalty saved by goalkeeper. Kevin Kelleher And rebuke loudly.
Before kick-off, Molineux fell silent in memory of academy product Ethan McLeod, who died aged 21 in a car crash while returning from Macclesfield’s game in Bedford on Tuesday.
His mother, father, extended family and friends stood at the side of the field, along with brother Connor, who plays for Wolves’ under-21 team.
Edwards made four changes and got off to a great start with Peters out soon after brentford They are enjoying the occupation more than their habit.
Fans held up ‘Our Club’ signs in the 18th minute and called on the owners to sell Fosun, a day after under-fire Jeff Shea stepped down as Wolves executive chairman.
Kelleher headed home a deflected David Moller Wolff cross shortly afterwards, but it took until the 32nd minute for either side to register a shot – the longest wait for an attempt Premier League Match in six years.
There was only one shot on target in the opening period and Lewis-Potter’s low, whipped strike was saved by Jose Sa.
The recalled Wolves goalkeeper denied Kevin Schade twice early in the second half, stopping a close-range header and then firing another effort on the turn.
But Wolves fans saw the writing on the wall and began chanting about the club’s former greats as Brentford scored an avoidable opener in the 63rd minute.
Vitaliy Gennelt’s hopefully clipped forward ball bounced too easily over Ladislav Krzyński, with Lewis-Potter lashing home the loose ball.
Möller Wolff nodded into the roof of the net as Wolves attempted an equalizer in the half, although substitute Mikael Damsgaard went close to adding a second for the visitors at the other end.
However, Brentford would not have to wait long to celebrate as Lewis-Potter headed the Denmark international’s cross wide of goal in the 83rd minute.
Many Wolves fans headed for the exits, but those who remained saw their team awarded a late penalty after Kelleher was adjudged to have brought down Matt Doherty.
The decision was given the green light after a VAR check, but Strand Larsson saw his spot-kick saved after a wobbly run-up, leading to Wolves fans loudly questioning his technique.
There were boos at Molineux at the final whistle.
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