Match report

Brighton Defeats Wolves 3-2 in League Cup Thriller

Brighton
Brighton
3–2
FT
Wolves
Wolves
Sep 18, 2024

Brighton triumphed in a gripping encounter against Wolves, securing a crucial 3-2 win in the League Cup. The Seagulls took an early lead through C. Baleba and extended it with S. Adingra's goal. Despite Wolves' spirited response via Guedes and Doyle, Brighton's F. Kadioglu sealed the victory late on.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Brighton 3-2 Wolves
  • • Goals: C. Baleba (14'), S. Adingra (31'), F. Kadioglu (85') for Brighton; G. Guedes (44'), T. Doyle (90+1) for Wolves
  • • Brighton received 7 yellow cards, while Wolves had 2

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Steele (G)
  • 41 J. Hinshelwood (D)
  • 4 A. Webster (D)
  • 3 Igor Julio (D)
  • 30 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 17 Y. Minteh (M)
  • 20 C. Baleba (M)
  • 15 J. Moder (M)
  • 11 S. Adingra (M)
  • 28 E. Ferguson (F)
  • 10 J. Enciso (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 M. Wieffer
  • 18 D. Welbeck
  • 26 Y. Ayari
  • 24 F. Kadıoğlu
  • 2 T. Lamptey
  • 5 L. Dunk
  • 22 K. Mitoma
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 1 B. Verbruggen

Wolves

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 José Sá (G)
  • 37 Pedro Lima (D)
  • 4 S. Bueno (D)
  • 46 A. Pond (D)
  • 2 M. Doherty (D)
  • 20 T. Doyle (M)
  • 8 João Gomes (M)
  • 21 Pablo Sarabia (M)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (M)
  • 19 Rodrigo Gomes (M)
  • 29 Gonçalo Guedes (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Nélson Semedo
  • 26 Carlos Forbs
  • 5 M. Lemina
  • 10 Matheus Cunha
  • 9 J. Strand Larsen
  • 15 C. Dawson
  • 40 T. King
  • 34 L. Cundle
  • 7 André

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    14' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Baleba
  2. Brighton
    31' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Adingra · Assist: A. Webster
  3. Brighton
    36' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    P. Estupinan

    Time wasting

  4. Wolves
    44' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Guedes · Assist: Matt Doherty
  5. Wolves
    45'+1 Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo Sarabia

    Argument

  6. Brighton
    47' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hinshelwood

    Foul

  7. Brighton
    62' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ferguson

    Foul

  8. Brighton
    63' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Baleba · On: Mats Wieffer
  9. Brighton
    63' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Ferguson · On: D. Welbeck
  10. Wolves
    64' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedro Lima · On: N. Semedo
  11. Wolves
    64' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pablo Sarabia · On: C. Forbs
  12. Wolves
    64' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: João Gomes · On: M. Lemina
  13. Brighton
    68' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Moder

    Foul

  14. Brighton
    71' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Moder · On: Y. Ayari
  15. Wolves
    71' Wolves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: M. Cunha
  16. Wolves
    75' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    T. Doyle

    Foul

  17. Brighton
    82' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Minteh · On: F. Kadioglu
  18. Wolves
    82' Wolves subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Guedes · On: J. S. Larsen
  19. Brighton
    85' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Kadioglu
  20. Wolves
    90'+1 Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Doyle · Assist: J. S. Larsen
  21. Brighton
    90' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    A. Webster

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Wolves
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 80%
Offsides 4 9
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 529 437
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 9 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 451 348
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Adingra's goal in the 31st minute put Brighton firmly in control after C. Baleba opened the scoring early.
  • ▸ F. Kadioglu's late goal in the 85th minute provided a crucial insurance for Brighton, despite Wolves' final push and Doyle's consolation goal.