Match report

Wolves Defeat Brighton 1–0 in FA Cup Thriller

Wolves
Wolves
1–0
FT
Brighton
Brighton
Feb 28, 2024

In an intense FA Cup encounter on February 28th, Wolves defeated Brighton by a solitary goal. The victory was secured early in the game when M. Lemina put Wolves ahead in the second minute. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards for both teams, Wolves maintained their lead throughout the match to advance.

Key Facts

  • • M. Lemina scored the only goal of the match in the 2nd minute.
  • • Brighton's A. Fati received a yellow card in the 17th minute for fouling.
  • • Wolves' Pablo Sarabia was substituted off and given a yellow card in the 73rd minute.
  • • José Sá from Wolves was shown a yellow card for time-wasting in the 82nd minute.

Lineups

Wolves

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 José Sá (G)
  • 23 M. Kilman (D)
  • 4 S. Bueno (D)
  • 24 Toti Gomes (D)
  • 2 M. Doherty (M)
  • 5 M. Lemina (M)
  • 8 João Gomes (M)
  • 3 R. Aït-Nouri (M)
  • 20 T. Doyle (F)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (F)
  • 27 J. Bellegarde (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Pablo Sarabia
  • 7 Pedro Neto
  • 6 B. Traoré
  • 15 C. Dawson
  • 22 Nélson Semedo
  • 63 N. Fraser
  • 25 D. Bentley
  • 62 T. Chirewa
  • 17 Hugo Bueno

Brighton

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Steele (G)
  • 29 J. van Hecke (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 3 Igor Julio (D)
  • 44 C. Peupion (M)
  • 13 P. Groß (M)
  • 15 J. Moder (M)
  • 30 P. Estupiñán (M)
  • 40 F. Buonanotte (F)
  • 24 S. Adingra (F)
  • 31 Ansu Fati (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 D. Welbeck
  • 20 C. Baleba
  • 47 B. Baker-Boaitey
  • 10 J. Enciso
  • 19 V. Barco
  • 4 A. Webster
  • 42 O. Offiah
  • 1 B. Verbruggen
  • 14 A. Lallana

Timeline

  1. Wolves
    2' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Lemina
  2. Brighton
    17' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fati

    Foul

  3. Brighton
    46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Peupion · On: D. Welbeck
  4. Wolves
    56' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Lemina · On: Pablo Sarabia
  5. Wolves
    56' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: P. Neto
  6. Brighton
    61' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Moder · On: C. Baleba
  7. Brighton
    63' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Igor

    Foul

  8. Brighton
    70' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Facundo Buonanotte · On: B. Baker-Boaitey
  9. Brighton
    70' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Fati · On: J. Enciso
  10. Wolves
    73' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo Sarabia

    Foul

  11. Wolves
    76' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Bellegarde · On: Boubacar Traoré
  12. Brighton
    80' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Igor · On: V. Barco
  13. Wolves
    82' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    José Sá

    Time wasting

  14. Wolves
    89' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    P. Neto

    Foul

  15. Wolves
    90'+3 Wolves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Ait Nouri · On: C. Dawson
  16. Wolves
    90'+4 Wolves subst · Substitution 5
    Off: João Gomes · On: N. Semedo

Match Stats

Stat Wolves Brighton
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 73% 88%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 18
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 267 675
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 10
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 194 591
Shots Inside Box 8 14
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Lemina's early goal in the 2nd minute set the tone and gave Wolves an immediate advantage.
  • ▸ Wolves' strong defensive efforts, including timely substitutions and disciplined play, prevented Brighton from equalizing.