Brighton Hove Albion 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Brighton Deepens Blues' Woes
Brighton Overwhelms Wolves at Home
Brighton Hove Albion outplayed Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in a thrilling Premier League match played on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The Seagulls' victory marks their second win over the Wanderers, having previously defeated them 3-0 in the 2020/21 season.
Potter Lauds Brighton's Resilience
Brighton boss Graham Potter praised his team's resilience and work ethic after the match. "We had to work really hard for the win," he said. "Wolves are a good team, but we were clinical in our finishing and deserved the three points."
The Seagulls took the lead in the 23rd minute through Leandro Trossard, who slotted home a superb volley from the edge of the box. Wolves equalised shortly before half-time through Fabio Silva, but Brighton restored their lead in the 60th minute through Neal Maupay's penalty.
Wolves' Woes Continue
The defeat means that Wolves have now lost three of their last four Premier League matches, leaving them 10th in the table. Manager Bruno Lage was disappointed with his team's performance and admitted that they "need to improve."
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