🔗 Share this article Jan Paul van Hecke Secures Draw for Brighton & Hove Albion Following Verbruggen's Own Goal Against Wolves Jørgen Strand Larsen, after being a major transfer fall through late in the window, appeared frustratedly arguing with his team's coaching staff when the match ended. This came after his second-half substitution, shortly after he hit the post with Wolves ahead thanks to the Brighton goalkeeper's own goal. The Seagulls pressed for a last-gasp equaliser, which finally arrived through defender Van Hecke. Wolves Denied Again by Last-Minute Strike This marks the second straight week, Wolves' bid to kickstart their campaign underway was thwarted by a last-ditch equaliser. The Wolves manager had been dismissed just before the Premier League's last-placed team went ahead, after Marshall Munetsi's shot came back off the bar and in off the opposition goalkeeper. Brighton's side deserved a point for their second-half dominance, but Wolves, in their second consecutive match after their draw at Spurs, looked as if they would manage to hold out for a maiden league victory of the campaign before conceding a late equaliser. Game Turns with Drama The striker looked Wolves' best bet for a decisive additional goal, and the hosts seemed struggling to break forward with Jhon Arias leading the attack. The game burst into life in the heart of the opening period. The Wolves boss was furious at Jarred Gillett's decision not to give a free-kick when João Gomes was jostled by Baleba midway in the opposition half. Then, after the official booked Baleba for an altogether clearer infraction on Hugo Bueno, the red card was shown to the Wolves manager for striking a spare ball from a marker at the officials' technical area. Even though he quickly apologised, it was evidently a reckless action. The fire had been lit. After a deep free-kick into the Brighton area was headed back into the six-yard box, Welbeck only managed to head the ball out as far as Munetsi, on the right side of the spot, who unleashed a true hammer of a strike toward goal. Even though the keeper managed to deflect the ball against the bottom of the bar, it bounced down and across the goal-line after hitting the shot-stopper's glove. One almost turned into two, only for the Brighton keeper to calmly tip Ladislav Krejci's header, from a further long angled set-piece, over the bar. Brighton, with their deeply strong record at Molineux – they had won their previous four matches here – and a positive beginning to the campaign to boot, broke forward with occasional menace. Second Half Action When Jackson Tchatatchoua underpowered a return pass, Gruda was entitled to challenge Sam Johnstone for the ball, though he made contact with the Wolves goalkeeper with his challenge. After a niggly spell, the significance of the subsequent goal became more obvious. It almost fell Wolves' favor, early in the second period, only for Jhon Arias to sidefoot over the bar from close range after a excellent counterattack led by Strand Larsen, after he enabled Hwang to invite the advancing Bueno to deliver low. The away side, a little undercooked in the first half, looked stronger for the introduction of Rutter and, from Minteh's left-side delivery, the substitute could barely have caught his shot any more perfectly. The Wolves keeper, though, justifying his selection in the starting lineup over José Sá, dived back to his side to save. The Brighton coach had previously asked Yasin Ayari to man the base of his midfield on his own, leading Brighton to greater territorial dominance, when he introduced the forward Tzimas to partner Welbeck in attack, with Gómez just in support of them. Late Drama as Van Hecke Scores Brighton have scored more times against Wolves than against any other team in the top division. But Wolves were set to hang on to what they held and so nearly sealing the game away when Strand Larsen shot against the base of the post. The Norwegian striker, still seeking peak condition after an achilles injury, appeared far from impressed when he was withdrawn minutes later as the assistant, the manager's assistant, looked to secure the win. The decision backfired however as Brighton equalised with four minutes left. Wolves felt the ball had already gone out for a goal kick when Tchatatchoua made sure by nudging it forward. From Minteh's short corner, Maxim De Cuyper delivered and, after Tzimas got a small flick-on, the defender powered in only his second ever goal in 77 league games for the club.
Jørgen Strand Larsen, after being a major transfer fall through late in the window, appeared frustratedly arguing with his team's coaching staff when the match ended. This came after his second-half substitution, shortly after he hit the post with Wolves ahead thanks to the Brighton goalkeeper's own goal. The Seagulls pressed for a last-gasp equaliser, which finally arrived through defender Van Hecke. Wolves Denied Again by Last-Minute Strike This marks the second straight week, Wolves' bid to kickstart their campaign underway was thwarted by a last-ditch equaliser. The Wolves manager had been dismissed just before the Premier League's last-placed team went ahead, after Marshall Munetsi's shot came back off the bar and in off the opposition goalkeeper. Brighton's side deserved a point for their second-half dominance, but Wolves, in their second consecutive match after their draw at Spurs, looked as if they would manage to hold out for a maiden league victory of the campaign before conceding a late equaliser. Game Turns with Drama The striker looked Wolves' best bet for a decisive additional goal, and the hosts seemed struggling to break forward with Jhon Arias leading the attack. The game burst into life in the heart of the opening period. The Wolves boss was furious at Jarred Gillett's decision not to give a free-kick when João Gomes was jostled by Baleba midway in the opposition half. Then, after the official booked Baleba for an altogether clearer infraction on Hugo Bueno, the red card was shown to the Wolves manager for striking a spare ball from a marker at the officials' technical area. Even though he quickly apologised, it was evidently a reckless action. The fire had been lit. After a deep free-kick into the Brighton area was headed back into the six-yard box, Welbeck only managed to head the ball out as far as Munetsi, on the right side of the spot, who unleashed a true hammer of a strike toward goal. Even though the keeper managed to deflect the ball against the bottom of the bar, it bounced down and across the goal-line after hitting the shot-stopper's glove. One almost turned into two, only for the Brighton keeper to calmly tip Ladislav Krejci's header, from a further long angled set-piece, over the bar. Brighton, with their deeply strong record at Molineux – they had won their previous four matches here – and a positive beginning to the campaign to boot, broke forward with occasional menace. Second Half Action When Jackson Tchatatchoua underpowered a return pass, Gruda was entitled to challenge Sam Johnstone for the ball, though he made contact with the Wolves goalkeeper with his challenge. After a niggly spell, the significance of the subsequent goal became more obvious. It almost fell Wolves' favor, early in the second period, only for Jhon Arias to sidefoot over the bar from close range after a excellent counterattack led by Strand Larsen, after he enabled Hwang to invite the advancing Bueno to deliver low. The away side, a little undercooked in the first half, looked stronger for the introduction of Rutter and, from Minteh's left-side delivery, the substitute could barely have caught his shot any more perfectly. The Wolves keeper, though, justifying his selection in the starting lineup over José Sá, dived back to his side to save. The Brighton coach had previously asked Yasin Ayari to man the base of his midfield on his own, leading Brighton to greater territorial dominance, when he introduced the forward Tzimas to partner Welbeck in attack, with Gómez just in support of them. Late Drama as Van Hecke Scores Brighton have scored more times against Wolves than against any other team in the top division. But Wolves were set to hang on to what they held and so nearly sealing the game away when Strand Larsen shot against the base of the post. The Norwegian striker, still seeking peak condition after an achilles injury, appeared far from impressed when he was withdrawn minutes later as the assistant, the manager's assistant, looked to secure the win. The decision backfired however as Brighton equalised with four minutes left. Wolves felt the ball had already gone out for a goal kick when Tchatatchoua made sure by nudging it forward. From Minteh's short corner, Maxim De Cuyper delivered and, after Tzimas got a small flick-on, the defender powered in only his second ever goal in 77 league games for the club.