WOL
ESPKO
GoalWOL - Diogo Jota15'
Yellow CardESP - Iturraspe43'- Yellow CardWOL - João Moutinho44'
HT
- GoalWOL - Rúben Neves52'
Substitution
37 - Adama Traoré
32 - Leander Dendoncker61'- Substitution8 - Iturraspe15 - David López61'
- Substitution14 - Melendo16 - Jonathan Calleri62'
- Yellow CardESP - Víctor Gómez67'
- GoalWOL - Diogo Jota67'
- Substitution34 - Víctor Gómez10 - Sergi Darder75'
- Yellow CardESP - Víctor Sánchez78'
- GoalWOL - Diogo Jota81'
- Substitution0 - Diogo Jota10 - Daniel Podence83'
FT
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Game Stats
Espanyol
43%
Possession
57%
11
Shots
9
5
Shots (On goal)
4
5
Corners
1
4
Saves
1
9
Fouls
11
Lineups
11
Rui Patrício
0
Matt Doherty
16
Conor Coady
15
Willy Boly
19
Jonny
28
João Moutinho
27
Romain Saïss
8
Rúben Neves
0
Diogo Jota
3x
37
Adama Traoré
9
Raúl Jiménez
4-4-2
1
Andrés Prieto
34
Víctor Gómez
5
Naldo
5
Calero
17
Dídac Vilá
7
Wu Lei
4
Víctor Sánchez
8
Iturraspe
22
Matías Vargas
14
Melendo
92
Facundo Ferreyra
4-4-2
Team Stats
Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Goalkeepers | G | GC | SAV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Forwards | G | A | SHO | FC | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83' 15', 67', 81' | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 75' | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 61' | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Midfielders | G | A | SHO | FC | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
52' | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Defenders | G | A | SHO | FC | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | G | A | SHO | FC | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61'(Adama Traoré) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75'(Raúl Jiménez) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 83'(Diogo Jota) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Espanyol
| Goalkeepers | G | GC | SAV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Forwards | G | A | SHO | FC | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Midfielders | G | A | SHO | FC | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 61' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Defenders | G | A | SHO | FC | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 75' | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Substitutes | G | A | SHO | FC | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61'(Iturraspe) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 62'(Melendo) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 75'(Víctor Gómez) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Team Ranks
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Game Stats
Espanyol
43%
Possession
57%
11
Shots
9
5
Shots (On goal)
4
5
Corners
1
4
Saves
1
9
Fouls
11
Game Stream
- 90'+3'That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!
- 90'+3'Wolves will return to Premier League action at the weekend, as they face Norwich City, before travelling to Barcelona for the return leg next Thursday. Meanwhile Espanyol are back in LaLiga action, with a crucial game at Real Valladolid on Sunday.
- 90'+3'FULL-TIME: WOLVES 4-0 ESPANYOL
- 90'+2'Those Wolves supporters heading to Barcelona next week will surely see their side clinch victory, especially if they can get an away goal early on.
- 90'There will be a minimum of three minutes added time played.
- 89'The pace has dropped significantly in these final few minutes, with Wolves just controlling possession and trying to push forward on the counter when they can.
- 87'There are a few tired Espanyol players out there now, they'll be hoping to hear the final whistle as soon as possible, so they re-group and turn their attentions back to LaLiga.
- 83'That's the final piece of action for Jota, he's the last Wolves substitution, with Podence his replacement.
- 81'It was another quick break from Wolves, with Moutinho spraying the ball out wide to Jota, who did the rest with an excellent finish.
- 81'GOOOAAALLL! That's the hat-trick for Jota, he makes it 4-0! The winger cuts in from the left wing, beats a couple of defenders and then powers the ball into the bottom left-hand corner of the net.
- 80'There's just 10 minutes, plus any additional time left to play at Molineux, will we see any more goals here? Wolves certainly look the more likely to score again.
- 78'Sanchez is booked for a blatant foul on Jota as the winger tried to break into the Espanyol penalty area.
- 76'Third and final Espanyol substitution now, with Gomez limping off and he has been replaced by Darder.
- 75'Another Wolves substitution as Jimenez heads off the pitch and he has been replaced by Neto.
- 74'Wolves have looked dangerous from corners so far and Moutinho just delivered another wonderful delivery, but no-one was able to get on the end of it.
- 72'There's a bit of confusion around Molineux as Wu Lei's number appears on the fourth officials board, but then the Espanyol management change their mind and he now appears to be staying on the pitch.
- 71'Good effort! Wu Lei with another strong chance for Espanyol, this time a low strike towards goal, but Patricio gets down quickly and makes a good stop.
- 69'Surely it's all about getting an away goal for Espanyol now, with Wolves needing to be careful at the back as that could open the game back up.
- 67'Doherty gets forward down the right wing, into the space vacated by Traore and feeds Jota in the box, who stays strong to beat his marker and produce a fine finish.
- 67'Victor Gomez is booked after he drags Jota down as the winger looked to break forward. Both players go down as Jota's arm strikes the Espanyol man in the face as he tries to shrug him off.
- 67'GOOOAAALLL! Jota makes it 3-0 to Wolves! Another goal for Jota and that's surely the game wrapped up now and sets up Wolves very nicely for the return leg next week. It's lovely build-up play between Doherty and Jimenez, with the right-back then playing the ball through the Espanyol defence to Jota, who smashes it into the top corner of the net, with a slight deflection taking it out of the path of Prieto.
- 66'The game has become a little scrappy in the last few minutes, with the substitutions slowing the game down as both teams trade possession.
- 62'The other Espanyol change sees Melendo come off the pitch and he has been replaced by Calleri.
- 61'Espanyol have made a double substitution, with Iturraspe replaced by David Lopez.
- 61'Here is the Wolves substitution, with Traore heading off the pitch and he has been replaced by Dendoncker.
- 60'It looks like Wolves are getting ready to make their first change of the game, with Dendoncker almost ready on the sidelines, so it looks like they will be trying to secure things up at the back.
- 58'Gomez goes for the spectacular from long range, but his powerful strike flies well over the Wolves crossbar and doesn't trouble Patricio.
- 57'Traore has got into some excellent positions in the final third so far, but his final pass or shot had been poor and a chance has gone away.
- 54'The home supporters are making a huge amount of noise now, they sense victory here and their side look very good value for money.
- 52'GOOOAAALLL! What a goal by Neves! Wolves double their lead, it's 2-0! Espanyol thought they'd cleared the danger, as the ball flies out to Neves on the edge of the box, but Neves chests it down and then volleys it straight into the top left-hand corner of the net. Terrific volley by the midfielder, with Prieto having no chance of saving it!
- 48'Good start to the second half here by Espanyol, they are keeping the ball nicely in the Wolves half, but the hosts look very comfortable and apart from the Patricio blunder in the opening half, they haven't had much to deal with.
- 46'The second half is underway!
- 45'+3'Wolves have dominated much of the first half, having the better of the chances and seeing more of the ball, but they've only managed to score the one goal and Espanyol will know that an away goal here could be crucial.
- 45'+3'HALF-TIME: WOLVES 1-0 ESPANYOL
- 45'+2'The red card incident has certainly rattled a few of the Wolves players and the home supporters are venting their frustrations at the officials.
- 44'Moutinho is booked for appealing the yellow card decision.
- 43'Iturraspe is just shown a yellow card after a clash with Jota, the Espanyol man fouls Jota and the Wolves winger reacts angrily and the two clash heads, with Iturraspe appearing to lunge forward with his head. However, only a yellow is shown, despite the appeals from the Wolves players.
- 41'The pace of the game has dropped slightly in the last few minutes, as both teams look towards the break. Can Espanyol get back into the game before the half-time whistle?
- 39'Warning for Coady. The Wolves skipper dives into the back of Ferreyra and doesn't get anywhere near the ball, but he only gets a warning from the referee.
- 38'The attacking threat of Doherty and Traore down the right wing is really threatening Espanyol at the moment, with both players sprinting forward at every opportunity.
- 36'There is an excellent pace to the game, it's end-to-end at the moment, with both teams pushing forward, but lacking quality in the final third.
- 34'Huge let off for Wolves, that was the perfect opportunity for Espanyol to score their away goal, which are vital in this competition.
- 31'We're past the half an hour mark now at Molineux and Wolves still lead 1-0, after a close range strike by Jota.
- 27'The hosts look very dangerous on the counter, with Traore and Jimenez using their pace to stretch the Espanyol backline, who haven't coped very well with their threats so far.
- 25'Espanyol are seeing plenty of the ball now, much more possession than they have had so far tonight. However, Wolves look comfortable at the back.
- 23'Wolves have everyone back in their own half at the moment, trying to soak up the Espanyol pressure, which results in Melendo having a shot from long range, but it's blocked by Moutinho and goes out of play for a corner.
- 17'Wolves will be hoping to double their lead quickly here and take a comfortable result to Spain next week in the second leg.
- 15'Jimenez does brilliantly to beat his man at the near post from the corner and flicks the ball straight into the path of Jota in the six yard box.
- 15'GOOOAAALLL! Wolves take the lead, it's 1-0! Lovely flick on by Jimenez at the near post as a corner from Moutinho is whipped towards the near post and Jota is in the right place, at the right time, to slide the ball into the back of the net from close range. It takes a big deflection off Sanchez on its way on though.
- 11'Espanyol have grown into the game in the last few minutes, but Wolves look the more dangerous side so far. The visitors seem to have one eye on the weekends LaLiga game given their team selection.
- 9'Wild effort! Wolves take a corner shot, the ball finds its way to Neves, who goals for goal from 30 yards out, but his effort flies high over the Espanyol crossbar.
- 7'There is a cracking atmosphere inside Molineux, with both sets of fans making their voices heard, especially the travelling Espanyol supporters, who haven't had much to cheer about in LaLiga this season.
- 3'It's all Wolves in these early few minutes, the hosts are keeping the ball nicely in the middle of the pitch, making Espanyol do all of the running.
- 1'We're under way!
- 0'The teams are out at Molineux and kick-off is just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all of the match action!
- 0'ESPANYOL SUBS: Adria Pedrosa, Adrian Embarba, Sergi Darder, David Lopez, Leandro Cabrera, Jonathan Calleri, Diego Lopez.
- 0'ESPANYOL (4-2-3-1): Andres Prieto; Victor Gomez, Naldo, Fernando Calero, Didac Vila; Ander Iturraspe, Victor Sanchez; Oscar Melendo, Matias Vargas, Wu Lei; Facundo Ferreyra.
- 0'WOLVES SUBS: John Ruddy, Pedro Neto, Leonardo Campana, Maximilian Kilman, Leander Dendoncker, Bruno Jordao, Daniel Podence.
- 0'WOLVES (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Willy Boly, Conor Coady, Romain Saiss; Matt Doherty, Joao Moutinho, Ruben Neves, Jonny; Adama Traore, Diogo Jota; Raul Jimenez.
- 0'Espanyol are rock bottom of LaLiga, two points from safety, however, they have picked up four points in their last two games, beating Mallorca and drawing 2-2 with Sevilla.
- 0'Wolves are winless in their last two Premier League games, with draws against Manchester United and Leicester City, which sees them sit eighth in the table. They will be hoping for a return to winning ways tonight, to give themselves the advantage ahead of the return fixture next week, whilst also trying to prevent the visitors from scoring an away goal.
- 0'Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the Europa League clash between Wolves and Espanyol at Molineux.
- 83'
Substitution - In10 - Daniel PodenceSubstitution - Out0 - Diogo JotaThat's the final piece of action for Jota, he's the last Wolves substitution, with Podence his replacement. - 81'Goal0 - Diogo JotaGoal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 4, Espanyol 0. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 78'Yellow Card4 - Víctor SánchezSanchez is booked for a blatant foul on Jota as the winger tried to break into the Espanyol penalty area.
- 75'Substitution - In10 - Sergi DarderSubstitution - Out34 - Víctor GómezAnother Wolves substitution as Jimenez heads off the pitch and he has been replaced by Neto.
- 67'Yellow Card34 - Víctor GómezVictor Gomez is booked after he drags Jota down as the winger looked to break forward. Both players go down as Jota's arm strikes the Espanyol man in the face as he tries to shrug him off.
- 67'Goal0 - Diogo JotaGoal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Espanyol 0. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a through ball.
- 62'Substitution - In16 - Jonathan CalleriSubstitution - Out14 - MelendoThe other Espanyol change sees Melendo come off the pitch and he has been replaced by Calleri.
- 61'Substitution - In15 - David LópezSubstitution - Out8 - IturraspeEspanyol have made a double substitution, with Iturraspe replaced by David Lopez.
- 61'Substitution - In32 - Leander DendonckerSubstitution - Out37 - Adama TraoréHere is the Wolves substitution, with Traore heading off the pitch and he has been replaced by Dendoncker.
- 52'Goal8 - Rúben NevesGoal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Espanyol 0. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 44'Yellow Card28 - João MoutinhoMoutinho is booked for appealing the yellow card decision.
- 43'Yellow Card8 - IturraspeIturraspe is just shown a yellow card after a clash with Jota, the Espanyol man fouls Jota and the Wolves winger reacts angrily and the two clash heads, with Iturraspe appearing to lunge forward with his head. However, only a yellow is shown, despite the appeals from the Wolves players.
- 15'Goal0 - Diogo JotaGoal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Espanyol 0. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez following a corner.
Match Info
Molineux StadiumAttendance: 30435Personalize your videos, scores, and news!
We've got you started with local teams.
Sign In