Daniel Podence scored the one purpose as Wolves beat Southampton at Molineux for his or her first Premier League victory of the season.
he little Portugal winger scuffed his end in first-half stoppage time but it surely was sufficient to raise Bruno Lage’s facet out of the underside three.
Southampton had a second-half effort by Che Adams dominated out for handball and the striker hit the crossbar with one other header.
However Ralph Hasenhuttl’s facet have been unable to comply with up their midweek residence win towards Chelsea and slipped to their third league defeat of the season.
The sport simmered for transient durations however by no means threatened to succeed in boiling level, with Wolves nonetheless struggling for fluidity after their sluggish begin.
Saints midfielder Mohammed Salisu diverted Podence’s early cross for a nook and Rayan Ait-Nouri’s shot was saved on the close to put up by Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu.
Pedro Neto ought to have given Wolves a Thirteenth-minute lead when he dragged a low shot extensive after being performed in by Matheus Nunes on the appropriate fringe of the penalty space.
Wolves skipper Ruben Neves then denied Southampton the opening purpose as he blocked Joe Aribo’s shot following Adams’ ball in from the appropriate.
Southampton threatened once more however the unmarked Armel Bella-Kotchap headed James Ward-Prowse’s nook tamely extensive.
Wolves have been in want of inspiration as an unremarkable first half was drawing to a detailed and membership file signing Nunes offered it.
The previous Sporting Lisbon winger’s raking right-wing cross picked out Podence and his mis-hit low end bobbled over the goal-line to provide Wolves followers one thing to cheer.
Wolves’ newest signing Sasa Kalajdzic was changed at half-time by Goncalo Guedes after making a quiet Premier League debut earlier than Wolves have been compelled to dig in to guard their slender lead.
Saints thought that they had equalised by Adams’ header however his effort was dominated out by referee John Brooks because the ball appeared to have come off the striker’s arm.
Adams then clipped the crossbar with one other header from substitute Stuart Armstrong’s cross within the 63rd minute.
Wolves defender Jonny’s long-range curling effort briefly lifted the stress amongst residence followers, who have been incensed when Brooks remained unmoved after Guedes went down within the field after showing to be struck by Bella-Kotchap’s flailing arm.
Southampton continued to press for an equaliser however hardly ever troubled the Wolves defence.
