Conor Coady’s attempt from a header at the end of a cross from Rúben Neves in the 49th minute wins three points for Wolves against Everton, who suffered their 4th consecutive loss in the league.
The defender’s contribution served as the only goal of the afternoon. The hosts were reduced to 10 men after Jonjoe Kenny received his second booking within a space of two minutes before he was sent off.
The Toffees entered Goodison Park knowing three points was a necessity when they welcomed Bruno Lage’s Wolves on Sunday. The club are not only in real danger of getting demoted for the first time since 1954. They are also set to face four teams from the top six in their upcoming fixtures.
The contest saw the home team starting strong. Which forced José Sá to make a couple of saves denying Richarlison and Gray within the opening half an hour.
The visitors were further weakened as Hwang Hee-chan was taken off, with Daniel Podence replacing the South Korean. The first half also witnessed a couple of half-chances for Raúl Jiménez, which the Number 9 was unable to convert.
Disregarding Richarlison’s attempt in the 73rd minute which only found the side netting; it was all Wolves in the second half.
Apart from the aforementioned goal and sending off, the half also witnessed missed chances from Jimenez immediately following the opening goal and one each from Neves and Trincão towards the end of the contest.
Manager’s reaction
Following the match, Frank Lampard felt the fans had every right to boo the club. As they had managed just three points since the turn of the new year.
Football News: “I’ve played for 20 years and I have seen plenty of reactions from crowds,” said Lampard.
“I can’t stand there and say ‘Thanks very much for helping us play so well against Brentford and Leeds and Manchester City’ – and deserve more in that game – and not expect that the fans that want the team to do well, want the team to stay up and get wins, will not have reactions,” he added.
