Wolves collapsed defensively by conceding 4 instances in a chaotic six-goal first half as Brentford elevated the strain on visiting supervisor Gary O’Neil with a ridiculous 5-3 victory.
Wolves stay backside of the Premier League and are winless together with Southampton, Crystal Palace and Ipswich. Some visiting supporters turned on O’Neil throughout the second half by booing and chanting “you don’t know what you’re doing” at one in all his substitutions earlier than additionally singing “We want Fosun out” on the membership’s homeowners.
Their torrid away day started immediately. Brentford have been denied from scoring within the opening 60 seconds for a fourth consecutive time however as a substitute, they netted within the second minute when Nathan Collins headed residence.
Wolves, although, responded by means of Matheus Cunha’s equaliser in solely the fourth minute but fell behind once more when Bryan Mbeumo rolled in a nerveless penalty after VAR had noticed Collins being hauled over by Mario Lemina at a nook.
Nonetheless, the guests shortly equalised as soon as extra as Jorgen Strand Larsen stabbed in from Rayan Ait-Nouri’s low cross.
Brentford responded instantly. Wolves comically gave the ball away of their field and Christian Norgaard ruthlessly discovered the underside nook for a 3rd Brentford lead.
The hosts would not give it up once more. Wolves allowed Ethan Pinnock to be utterly unmarked from a nook to go residence in first-half injury-time to make the rating 4-2.
Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock celebrates scoring their aspect’s fourth purpose towards Wolves
Wolves have been desperately poor on the again within the opening interval though carried loads of menace in assault which disappeared within the second half. That they had goalkeeper Sam Johnstone to thank for making a string of saves which stored the rating from ending in double figures.
Brentford substitute Fabio Carvalho tapped in a late fifth and, usually, Wolves responded by means of Ait-Nouri’s solo run and end throughout injury-time.
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