Lopetegui’s ‘Spanish Wolves’ are back at the bottom with ten

The proud reaction, despite playing at a low level, allowed Julen Lopetegui’s ‘Spanish Wolves’ to bounce back from their visit to bottom club Southampton (1-2) and keep moving away from the relegation zone in the It’s 23 days of the Premier League.

The ‘saints’ took the lead with a goal from Carlos Alcaraz, his first since signing in the winter market, in the 24th minute. The Argentine saw his first shot blocked by Craig Dawson on the turn but the rebound fell to his feet and, without thinking about it, his low shot hit the post and into the goal.

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Lemina is red

Three minutes later, in the 27th minute, Mario Lemina left his team with ten when he received a second yellow card for protesting after receiving the first in the 9th minute for a foul on Alcaraz.

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The Wolves looked certain to lose but refused to throw in the towel. With Pablo Sarabia already in the starting eleven, Lopetegui brought on Hugo Bueno and Adama Traoré at half-time, later Diego Costa and finally Jonny, where he played with five Spaniards, half of the team after Lemina’s red card .

Adama Traoré and Hugo Bueno led the reaction

The Wolves’ reaction was evident in the second half thanks to Adama Traoré’s insistence and Hugo Bueno’s insistence. Both participated in the equalizing goal. The young Galician full-back put in a good ball from the left, Diego Costa’s point-blank shot was blocked at first by Mohammed Salisu, Jan Bednarek also neutralized Adama Traoré’s attempt, but the Polish central defender made a mess with the clearance and he ended up lodging the ball in his goal (72′).

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Wolverhampton looked pleased with the tie but it wasn’t to be. Young Brazilian Joao Gomes, another of the refreshment men and recent arrival, took the ball on an oversight in the local defence, his initial kick was deflected by Bednarek but he took the rebound and nailed the 1-2 placing well. struck with astonishing calm (83′).

Southampton sank

Southampton pushed on in the dying moments in an attempt to salvage a point but could not prevent their fifth successive league defeat at home. In fact, they managed just one win at St Mary’s Stadium all season and sank to last place.

In contrast, Wolves got their second home victory after opening against Everton at Goodison Park (1-2) on December 26, with Lopetegui on the bench, they remain in 15th place but five points adrift of in the relegation zone.

SOUTHAMPTON

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Southampton: Bazunu; James Bree (Edozie, 80′), Maitland-Niles, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud (Lyanco, 74′); Ward-Prowse, Lavia (Stuart Armstrong, 89′), Carlos Alcaraz (Aribo, 80′); Sulemana, Onuachu (Che Adams, 75′)

Wolverhampton: José Sá; Nelson Semedo (Jonny, 84′), Dawson, Kilman, Aït-Nouri (Hugo Bueno, 46′); Lemina, Ruben Neves; Sarabia, Moutinho (Adama Traoré, 46′), Matheus Nunes (João Gomes, 70′); Matheus Cunha (Diego Costa, 59′)

Goals: 1-0 Carlos Alcaraz (25′), 1-1 Bednarek (pp) (73′), 1-2 João Gomes (87′)

Referee: Jarred Gillett. Red to Lemina (9′ and 27′). Yellow cards for Nelson Semedo (23′), Aït-Nouri (30′), Ward-Prowse (35′), Maitland-Niles (37′)

Attendance: 29,751 at St Mary’s Stadium

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