Match report

Wolves Defeat Fulham 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Wolves
Wolves
1–0
FT
Fulham
Fulham
May 4, 2019

Wolves emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win against Fulham in their Premier League match. L. Dendoncker netted the decisive goal in the 75th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Matt Doherty. Wolves managed to hold on to their lead, despite Fulham's efforts and multiple yellow cards. This win secures a vital three points for Wolves in their Premier League campaign.

Key Facts

  • • L. Dendoncker scored the only goal for Wolves in the 75th minute.
  • • Diogo Jota received a yellow card for Wolves in the 7th minute.
  • • Fulham players C. Chambers, Maxime Le Marchand, and C. Christie all received yellow cards.
  • • Wolves made three substitutions in the 90th minute of added time.

Lineups

Wolves

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 11 Rui Patrício (G)
  • 5 R. Bennett (D)
  • 15 W. Boly (D)
  • 2 M. Doherty (M)
  • 16 C. Coady (D)
  • 19 Jonny Castro (M)
  • 28 João Moutinho (M)
  • 32 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 8 Rúben Neves (M)
  • 18 Diogo Jota (F)
  • 9 R. Jiménez (F)

Substitutes

  • 49 M. Kilman
  • 31 W. Norris
  • 29 Rúben Vinagre
  • 10 Hélder Costa
  • 17 M. Gibbs-White
  • 37 Adama Traoré
  • 7 Ivan Cavaleiro

Fulham

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 25 Sergio Rico (G)
  • 20 M. Le Marchand (D)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 22 C. Christie (D)
  • 23 J. Bryan (D)
  • 5 C. Chambers (M)
  • 10 T. Cairney (M)
  • 29 A. Zambo Anguissa (M)
  • 3 R. Sessegnon (D)
  • 12 R. Babel (F)
  • 9 A. Mitrović (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 F. Ayité
  • 56 H. Elliot
  • 16 H. Nordtveit
  • 31 Fabri
  • 43 S. Sessegnon
  • 7 N. Kebano
  • 26 A. Mawson

Timeline

  1. Wolves
    7' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Diogo Jota
  2. Fulham
    22' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Chambers
  3. Fulham
    32' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    Maxime Le Marchand
  4. Fulham
    73' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Christie
  5. Wolves
    75' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Dendoncker · Assist: Matt Doherty
  6. Fulham
    82' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Sessegnon · On: F. Ayité
  7. Fulham
    88' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Anguissa · On: H. Elliott
  8. Wolves
    90'+3 Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Boly · On: Max Kilman
  9. Wolves
    90'+3 Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rui Patrício · On: Will Norris
  10. Wolves
    90'+4 Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jonny Otto · On: Rúben Vinagre

Match Stats

Stat Wolves Fulham
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 76% 86%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 6
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 376 601
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 285 518
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Dendoncker's goal in the 75th minute shifted the momentum in Wolves' favor, securing a vital lead.
  • ▸ Wolves' early yellow card for Diogo Jota in the 7th minute showed early aggression, setting the tone for the match.