Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Bristol City

Both of Matt Doherty's goals this season have been winners

Defender Matt Doherty scored a stoppage-time winner to give Wolves victory over Bristol City.

Doherty headed home Jeremy Helan's free-kick to earn the hosts just a second win in 10 games.

Nathan Byrne had given Kenny Jackett's side the lead after the break when he bundled over the line from close range.

Aden Flint levelled from Joe Bryan's free-kick for City but Doherty's late goal ensured the Robins have still not won at Molineux since 1931.

City head coach Lee Johnson accused Wolves of "unsporting behaviour" as they put the ball out for a throw-in following an injury to Luke Freeman, from which Wolves earned the free-kick that provided their winning goal.

Johnson's men are now just two points clear of the Championship relegation zone after a third defeat in four games.

They had chances to take the lead themselves but Freeman and top scorer Jonathan Kodjia failed to hit the target and Byrne made them pay for their wastefulness.

Doherty blocked a Kodjia shot on the line before Flint's goal looked to have earned Bristol City a vital point.

Wolves, who have now won their past two home games, host West Midlands rivals Birmingham on Sunday, while City travel to Fulham on Saturday.

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Jackett on Wolves v Bristol City

Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett: "We had a good start to the second half and Michal Zyro made a difference when he came on at half-time.

"I thought we deserved and should have got a clean sheet out of the game and I was disappointed with their goal. We should have dealt with the cross better.

"But at 1-1 we found the key moment in injury time and it was a good quality ball in and Doherty was in the right place to earn us three points."

Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson: "I was disappointed for a couple of incidents in the lead-up to the second goal and devastated to concede a goal in the final minute.

"It is frustrating and I am an angry man for a number of reasons. But I have got to settle and stay calm and controlled.

"I am really frustrated as the fans did not deserve to go home without a point. We were the side that looked like they were going to go on and win it."

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Line-ups

Wolves

• 1Ikeme
• 18Iorfa
• 6Batth
• 30Hause
• 2Doherty
• 11McDonaldSubstituted forZyroat 45'minutes
• 25ByrneSubstituted forHunteat 82'minutes
• 16Coady
• 8Saville
• 3Helan
• 10MasonSubstituted forEnobakhareat 85'minutes

Substitutes

• 15Rowe
• 19Price
• 26Martinez
• 27Zyro
• 28Deslandes
• 35Hunte
• 48Enobakhare

Bristol City

• 12O'Donnell
• 26MatthewsSubstituted forLittleat 69'minutes
• 4Flint
• 17Baker
• 13Golbourne
• 21Pack
• 23Bryan
• 11WagstaffSubstituted forAgardat 66'minutes
• 9Tomlin
• 15Freeman
• 22KodjiaSubstituted forWilbrahamat 66'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Fielding
• 2Little
• 3Williams
• 10Agard
• 14Reid
• 16Pearce
• 18Wilbraham

Referee:

Scott Duncan

Attendance:

17,459

Match Stats

Home TeamWolvesAway TeamBristol City

Possession

Home48%

Away52%

Shots

Home9

Away12

Shots on Target

Home5

Away2

Corners

Home4

Away8

Fouls

Home15

Away14

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Bristol City 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Bristol City 1.

Posted at 90'+6'

Attempt missed. Kieran Agard (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Scott Golbourne with a cross.

Posted at 90'+6'

Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+6'

Foul by Michal Zyro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Goal!

Posted at 90'+4'

Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Bristol City 1. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Marlon Pack (Bristol City).

Posted at 90'+3'

Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 90'+2'

Delay in match Luke Freeman (Bristol City) because of an injury.

Posted at 90'+1'

Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Michal Zyro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Doherty.

Posted at 88'

Luke Freeman (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Posted at 87'

Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Jeremy Helan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bright Enobakhare replaces Joe Mason.

Posted at 84'

Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Michal Zyro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Posted at 83'

Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aden Flint.

Posted at 83'

Attempt blocked. Connor Hunte (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michal Zyro.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Connor Hunte replaces Nathan Byrne.

Posted at 79'

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jeremy Helan.

Goal!

Posted at 77'

Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Bristol City 1. Aden Flint (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross following a set piece situation.

Posted at 77'

Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Lee Tomlin (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Bryan.

Posted at 73'

Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Michal Zyro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Doherty.

Posted at 71'

Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Little.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, Bristol City. Mark Little replaces Adam Matthews.

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Bristol City. Kieran Agard replaces Scott Wagstaff.

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Bristol City. Aaron Wilbraham replaces Jonathan Kodjia.

Posted at 65'

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kortney Hause.

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Scott Wagstaff (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Michal Zyro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

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