[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = Wolverhampton Wanderers caused a ‘catastrophe’ by defeating Manchester City in a match expected to be a ‘David and Goliath’ fight. Hwang Hee-chan, who started as a starter, played a full role in the offensive zone and led the way to victory by scoring the game-winning goal.
Wolverhampton took the lead with an own goal in the 7th round home game of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) against Manchester City held at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England on the 30th (Korean time) at 11:00 PM (Korean time), but allowed the score to be tied, but won 2-2 thanks to Hwang Hee-chan’s comeback goal. Won by 1.
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Wolverhampton, who won that day, succeeded in escaping from a slump by sounding victory after four games. The ranking rose two places to 13th place (2 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, 7 points). With the atmosphere ‘transformed’, they will invite Aston Villa to their home on the 8th and challenge for their second consecutive win.
Hwang Hee-chan started as a starter and played 86 minutes before being replaced. He showed off his light movements and hit three shots, including one effective shot, which resulted in a score. And this was the winning goal that gave Wolverhampton the win that day. In addition, he recorded four successful dribble breakthroughs.
Wolverhampton went out in a 3-4-3 formation. Led by Hwang Hee-chan, Matheus Cunha and Pedro Neto played as a three-top player and led the attack. Rayan Ait Nouri, Joao Gomes, Mario Lemina and Nelson Semedo kept the waistline.
Totti Gomes, Max Kilman and Craig Dawson formed the defensive line. The goal was guarded by Jose Sa. Matt Doherty, Boubacar Traore, Sasha Kalajic, Jonathan Castro, Joe Hodge, Pablo Sarabia and Fabio Silva were included in the shortlist.
Wolverhampton, who were on the defensive, defied expectations and took the lead first by scoring the first goal. In the 13th minute of the first half, Neto quickly cut down the right side and narrowed the area in front of the goal, and then connected a cutback, which was deflected off Ruben Dias’ leg and resulted in an own goal.
Wolverhampton is in crisis. In the 20th minute of the first half, Jeremy Doku broke into the penalty box and his surprise shot missed the goal. Five minutes later, in a free kick opportunity right in front of the penalty box, Nata Ake headed a cross from Julián Alvarez, but it was blocked. In the following second ball chance, Ake also connected with a volley, but it did not result in a score.
Wolverhampton continued to overcome the crisis of conceding goals. In the 28th minute of the first half, Phil Foden took possession through pressure near the penalty box and dug in directly to hit a shot, but it was blocked by goalkeeper Sa. Two minutes later, he blocked successive shots from Mateo Kovacic and Doku.
Wolverhampton, who continued to allow shots, counterattacked with a counterattack. In the extra time of the first half, Hwang Hee-chan, who received Cunha’s forward pass, penetrated into the penalty box, peeled off Manuel Akanji with a shot feint motion, and hit a shot, but it was blocked and he swallowed his disappointment.
Wolverhampton conceded an equalizer. In the 13th minute of the second half, a foul was committed near the left corner of the penalty box and a free kick was given. As the kicker, Alvarez aimed at the near post and shook the net with a fantastic curling kick. Goalkeeper Sa tried his best, but it was not enough.
However, Wolverhampton immediately turned the game over again. In the 21st minute of the second half, Hwang Hee-chan’s cross was connected into the penalty box, and his shot was blocked by Dias, but when Cunha, who caught the second ball, gave a pass, he lightly pushed it in right in front of the goal.
Wolverhampton strengthened its defense through substitutions. In the 41st minute of the second half, Hwang Hee-chan and Cunha, who were suspected of being injured, were removed and Silva and Castro were brought in at the same time. Afterwards, they maintained their one-goal lead until the end of the remaining time, and eventually won 2-1, causing a surprise.
2023-09-30 16:01:09
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