Wolves are still looking for their first Premier League win of the season after Jan Paul van Hecke’s late header earned a 1-1 draw for Brighton and Hove Albion at Molineux.
The match took an unexpected turn early on when Wolves' manager Vitor Pereira was ejected for kicking the ball into the broadcast area, frustrated over a free-kick decision.
Shortly after his dismissal, Wolves scored in a rather lucky manner. Marshall Munetsi’s close-range shot hit the crossbar, then deflected off Brighton's goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and went in.
Brighton, however, controlled the game with significant possession. Sam Johnstone made several crucial saves to keep the hosts in the game, including an outstanding save to stop Georginio Rutter, while Jorgen Strand Larsen hit the post towards the end.
Despite Wolves' efforts to hold on, a defensive error late in the match was costly. In the 86th minute, Maxim De Cuyper delivered a corner that Van Hecke met with a strong header into the bottom corner, securing a well-deserved equalizer for the visitors.
The tie keeps Wolves at the bottom of the league with just two points from seven games, while Brighton extends their unbeaten streak to four games and moves up to 12th place.
Incidents: The story of the match1': The match begins21': GOAL Brighton and Hove Albion: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion) scores an own goal!30': Missed chance. Hwang Hee-Chan from Wolverhampton Wanderers attempted a right-footed shot from outside the box.36': Missed chance. João Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers attempted a header from the center of the box.56': Missed chance! Jhon Arias from Wolverhampton Wanderers took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went over the crossbar. The assist came from Hugo Bueno.82': Missed chance! Georginio Rutter of Brighton and Hove Albion tried a header from the middle of the box but missed the target. The cross was delivered by Yankuba Minteh.The score is now Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion has scored with a header from the center of the box, sending the ball into the upper part of the net. The assist came from Stefanos Tzimas following a corner kick.It's now 1-1 between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion. Jan Paul van Hecke scored for Brighton with a header from the middle of the box, sending the ball into the top center of the net. The assist came from Stefanos Tzimas following a corner kick.86': GOAL Brighton and Hove Albion: Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) scores! Jan Paul van Hecke scores goal number 1 in the competition (7 matches)998': The referee whistles for the end of the match
