Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Brentford 2.
Wolves 0-2 Brentford
- From the section Football
Brentford enjoyed their second successive Championship victory under interim manager Lee Carsley as they beat Wolves 2-0 at Molineux.
Bees striker Marco Djuricin struck the first goal of the night on 17 minutes.
After being fed by Alan Judge, his first-time shot on the half volley took a big deflection, looping wickedly in off Danny Batth's shoulder.
Brentford sub Phillipp Hofmann then rounded home keeper Emiliano Martinez for the second two minutes from time.
Brentford's second away win of the campaign, coming on top of Saturday's 2-1 home victory over Rotherham, helped them climb up the table to 15th.
They now stand just a point behind 12th-placed Wolves, who have fallen six points behind the top six.
Wolves created just one worthwhile chance before the break when Sheyi Ojo's left-foot shot was parried by visiting keeper David Button.
They were marginally better in the second half when boss Kenny Jackett made three substitutions, top scorer Benik Afobe skying over from eight yards before Adam Le Fondre was denied by Button at the near post.
But despite looking a threat down the right with the pace of overlapping full-back Dominic Iorfa, Wolves generally had an off-night.
Carsley's well-organised Bees handed Jackett's side a second straight defeat following the 4-2 reverse at Derby on Sunday.
| The Dominic Effect . . . |
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| Wolves full back Dominic Iorfa, who went off injured, also earned a suspension, for his late tackle on James Tarkowski, his fifth booking of the season. He misses Saturday's home game with Middlesbrough. |
Wolves heads coach Kenny Jackett told BBC Sport:
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"There wasn't really any element of our game that we got right. Performance-wise, we didn't impose ourselves on them.
"Brentford started better. Their passing was crisp and sharp. They dominated midfield and we didn't work hard enough to close them down.
"We let them build up some momentum and they probably deserved their lead, even though it was a deflected goal."
Brentford interim manager Lee Carsley told BBC Sport:
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"We played with energy and enthusiasm and, with that, comes confidence. Wolves are a club ready for the Premier League. That brings an expectancy that they should be beating teams like us.
"I've been on the other end of it, where a crowd can really lift a team but there's another side to that. They can also make it a bit jittery and that's what happened."
On the vacant managerial position: "I'm still making mistakes as we go. I enjoy the coaching and I obviously enjoy winning. It was fantastic.
"But I'm still of the same mindset. It's a great job for an experienced manager to come in and take the club into the Premier League."
Line-ups
Wolves
- 26Martinez
- 18IorfaBooked at 66minsSubstituted forDohertyat 78'minutes
- 6Batth
- 30Hause
- 3Golbourne
- 11McDonald
- 16Coady
- 7HenrySubstituted forvan La Parraat 54'minutes
- 10Afobe
- 20OjoSubstituted forPriceat 53'minutes
- 29Le Fondre
Substitutes
- 1Ikeme
- 2Doherty
- 12Wallace
- 17van La Parra
- 19Price
- 25Byrne
- 48Enobakhare
Brentford
- 27Button
- 28Yennaris
- 6Dean
- 26TarkowskiBooked at 56mins
- 3BidwellBooked at 14mins
- 20Diagouraga
- 12McCormackSubstituted forKerschbaumerat 78'minutes
- 15WoodsSubstituted forCanosat 71'minutes
- 19Swift
- 8DjuricinSubstituted forHofmannat 75'minutes
- 18Judge
Substitutes
- 11Hofmann
- 16Bonham
- 17Kerschbaumer
- 21Vibe
- 22O'Connell
- 24Gogia
- 47Canos
- Referee:
- Paul Tierney
- Attendance:
- 18,167
Match Stats
Home TeamWolvesAway TeamBrentford
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away7
- Corners
- Home4
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Brentford 2.
Attempt saved. Alan Judge (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Tarkowski with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Rajiv van La Parra (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Brentford 2. Philipp Hofmann (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift with a headed pass.
Attempt saved. Philipp Hofmann (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Konstantin Kerschbaumer.
Attempt missed. Rajiv van La Parra (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Conor Coady.
Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin McDonald with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by John Swift.
Attempt saved. John Swift (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Judge with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Konstantin Kerschbaumer (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
Foul by Sergi Canos (Brentford).
Scott Golbourne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Brentford. Konstantin Kerschbaumer replaces Alan McCormack.
Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty replaces Dominic Iorfa.
Attempt missed. John Swift (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toumani Diagouraga.
Attempt saved. Adam Le Fondre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Attempt blocked. Adam Le Fondre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rajiv van La Parra.
Substitution
Substitution, Brentford. Philipp Hofmann replaces Marco Djuricin.
Foul by Alan McCormack (Brentford).
Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Brentford. Sergi Canos replaces Ryan Woods.
Foul by Jake Bidwell (Brentford).
Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Marco Djuricin (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
James Tarkowski (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Alan Judge (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
Foul by Jake Bidwell (Brentford).
Adam Le Fondre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin McDonald with a cross following a set piece situation.
Booking
James Tarkowski (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by James Tarkowski (Brentford).
Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Alan McCormack (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.