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Carabao Cup: Nottingham Forest 0-4 Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Daniel Podence was making his first appearance for Wolves this season after undergoing groin surgery earlier this summer
Daniel Podence was making his first appearance for Wolves this season after groin surgery

Wolves secured their first win of the season as they beat out-of-form Nottingham Forest to reach the Carabao Cup third round.

The visitors almost took the lead when Daniel Podence got on to Rayan Ait-Nouri's cross, but Ethan Horvath saved.

Romain Saiss eventually put Wolves ahead just before the hour mark, and Podence soon doubled their lead.

Francisco Trincao's late close-range finish and Morgan Gibbs-White's 20-yard curler sealed the victory.

Both sides came into the tie on a losing run, and Forest made 10 changes to the side that lost to Stoke, while Wolves made seven alterations of their own.

The visitors have lost to both Leicester and Tottenham in the Premier League, but have played some impressive football without reward this term.

And Podence, who returned from injury to start, was a constant threat in a dominant first half, almost putting his side ahead with a shot from an acute angle that cannoned off the post.

They were finally rewarded when Saiss poked home from Ki-Jana Hoever's cross, and they were two up just moments later when Podence slotted home from Fabio Silva's delivery.

Late goals from Trincao and Gibbs-White added to the misery for Chris Hughton's side, who have now lost five out of six games in all competitions this term.

Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton: "I am incredibly proud of this young group, who would have been excited when they saw the team Wolves put out.

"We had to rely on Ethan Horvath to make some excellent saves. Two of the goals were quite soft and, without those, it would have been a credible result for a side that included seven academy lads.

"We held them for an hour. I am proud tonight; prouder than I was when we beat Bradford in the first round. We had to work really hard for possession. We will learn immensely from this game."

Wolves head coach Bruno Lage told BBC WM 95.6: "It was a good game and we did what we planned with the way we want to play. In the end it was the same as against Tottenham, more ball, press high and create chances.

"We feel confident with the work we are doing and we are happy with the result. Daniel Podence started working with us about one week ago, I spoke him this morning about playing and I said it's like his pre-season and he would play 45 minutes.

"I gave him more minutes which was good because he scored. This competition is massively important for us."

Line-ups

Nottm Forest

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Horvath
  • 44Back
  • 43Fernandes
  • 46Harbottle
  • 45Richardson
  • 37GarnerSubstituted forRibeiro Diasat 73'minutes
  • 38Fornah
  • 8Colback
  • 41HammondSubstituted forMightenat 73'minutes
  • 7GrabbanSubstituted forTaylorat 61'minutes
  • 42Konate

Substitutes

  • 3Figueiredo
  • 10Carvalho
  • 12Smith
  • 17Mighten
  • 18Ribeiro Dias
  • 27Lawrence-Gabriel
  • 33Taylor

Wolves

Formation 3-4-2-1

  • 21Ruddy
  • 23Kilman
  • 16Coady
  • 27Saïss
  • 2Hoever
  • 28João Moutinho
  • 32Dendoncker
  • 3Aït-NouriSubstituted forTraoréat 82'minutes
  • 18Gibbs-White
  • 10PodenceSubstituted forMachado Trincãoat 66'minutes
  • 17Fábio SilvaSubstituted forCundleat 89'minutes

Substitutes

  • 8Neves
  • 9Jiménez
  • 11Machado Trincão
  • 22Nélson Semedo
  • 37Traoré
  • 39Cundle
  • 62Söndergaard
Referee:
Andy Davies
Attendance:
10,769

Match Stats

Home TeamNottm ForestAway TeamWolves
Possession
Home26%
Away74%
Shots
Home2
Away28
Shots on Target
Home0
Away13
Corners
Home2
Away9
Fouls
Home3
Away6

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4.

  3. Post update

    Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

  4. Post update

    Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. Substitution

    Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Luke Cundle replaces Fábio Silva.

  6. Goal!

    Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4. Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.

  7. Goal!

    Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3. Trincão (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fábio Silva.

  8. Substitution

    Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri because of an injury.

  9. Post update

    Attempt missed. Trincão (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by João Moutinho.

  10. Post update

    Attempt missed. Trincão (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.

  11. Post update

    Attempt saved. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Moutinho.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Alex Mighten replaces Oliver Hammond.

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cafú replaces James Garner.

  14. Post update

    Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. Post update

    Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).

  16. Post update

    Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

  17. Post update

    Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  18. Post update

    Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

  19. Post update

    James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. Post update

    Attempt saved. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fábio Silva.

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87 comments

  • Comment posted by andrew, at 22:47 24 Aug 2021

    Confidence in front of goal is what Wolves needed to kickstart the season, nice to see an attack minded approach!!!

  • Comment posted by Marky R, at 22:43 24 Aug 2021

    Look at the stats.

    This can't go on.

    Manager's lost.

    Decisive action needed.

    Hope Wolves go all the way.

  • Comment posted by Teddington Cat, at 06:50 25 Aug 2021

    Forest is a badly run club. 70 signings in 3 years, endless turnover of managers, sell Academy players too soon, no strategy and no relevant experience in the boardroom. Luckily I saw us win those ** on our shirt in Munich/Madrid and play at Wembley 11 times but that was 29-44 years ago. No Premier League since 99, no FA Cup QF since 96, no League Cup QF since 94, never made PO Final and no hope.

    • Reply posted by Marky R, at 11:05 25 Aug 2021

      Marky R replied:
      Whilst the club's issues go deep and are entrenched, the WBA's, Norwich's, Watford's and Fulham's getting an extra £80m each season they come down doesn't help.

  • Comment posted by Landlova, at 22:26 24 Aug 2021

    First win for Wolves but against poor opposition. Nevertheless it’s a win and trust it will give the team confidence as tough matches are coming. Good to see a more attacking style too.

    Sorry Forest, not your night I’m afraid

    • Reply posted by normaloister, at 11:28 25 Aug 2021

      normaloister replied:
      Not our past 2 decades and looks like perhaps 1 more to come I am afraid.
      I hope Wolves can turn this into some momentum in the prem. A great midlands club.

  • Comment posted by wolf in wolfs clothing, at 23:52 24 Aug 2021

    podence could make a big difference for wolves this season if fully fit

    • Reply posted by tony, at 23:59 24 Aug 2021

      tony replied:
      We srill need a number two striker though.

  • Comment posted by HighPeak, at 22:56 24 Aug 2021

    History repeating itself at Forest. Yet another owner putting in and wasting £100m and the club standing still. Fans blaming yet another manager. Players capitulating in belief. The club conned by agents for rubbish players who want money before pride and guts. Thinking they just have to turn up. Forest - defeated before they kick off, no real grit, no real preparation, lightweights, no honour.

    • Reply posted by Andy Jackson, at 23:16 24 Aug 2021

      Andy Jackson replied:
      Sure, but it was mainly a youth team tonight. CH will have known they would lose...need to beat Derby on Saturday.

  • Comment posted by BillB, at 22:50 24 Aug 2021

    Wolves are playing some good football in premiership without reward. Very harsh on forest to criticise them for losing. Looks like they hung on and only ran out of steam in the last quarter. When defending and have very little possession, the team has to run more and cover much more ground than the team on the attack. Hope forest can turn it round and stay in the championship

  • Comment posted by The Winslow Boy, at 23:23 24 Aug 2021

    We’ve scored 4 and a win is a win! Happy days after the huff and puff of Leicester and Tottenham.

  • Comment posted by edward, at 22:52 24 Aug 2021

    What’s happened to Forest? One of those teams that I look out for their results, probably due to growing up during the Clough glory era.

    • Reply posted by HotStepper, at 23:34 24 Aug 2021

      HotStepper replied:
      Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Of all the "major" clubs in the east midlands, it's Forest who the majority of neutral fans go for and wish well. Derby tried to cheat 71 other clubs, Leicester disgracefully got away with actually doing it. There is no "right" to being at the top table but Forest - with their history and iconic status in English football - really should be. Sad times.

  • Comment posted by Golden Wonders, at 07:25 25 Aug 2021

    That should give us some confidence going into the game against manure. We’re creating chances and have already created more in 3 games than all of last season! For Forest fans -hope you get it together, I always had respect for Cloughie, remember him him clapping the wolves fans as he left the pitch at Wembley in 1980 - great manager!!!

    • Reply posted by paul wwfc, at 11:01 25 Aug 2021

      paul wwfc replied:
      Yes I remember that well and regularly mention it to others, proper bloke cloughie.
      Those were the days my friend

      Utw

  • Comment posted by yaschmidt, at 00:17 25 Aug 2021

    Even conceding FOUR goals, Horvath is head and shoulders above Samba, and needs to be starting in the league. SEVEN academy lads starting, Wolves with 74% possession, TWENTY-EIGHT shots, THIRTEEN of them on target.

  • Comment posted by Another fine mess, at 22:22 24 Aug 2021

    How the mighty have fallen

  • Comment posted by magiras, at 22:23 24 Aug 2021

    Let's apply this win at the premier

  • Comment posted by Mark Birtles, at 08:29 25 Aug 2021

    26%-74% possession is a joke and 2 shots compared to 28 ? AND ANOTHER game with not one shot on target.
    It’s no wonder our fans are getting the right hump.
    Get this Tottenham clown out of our club and get Eddie Howe in. At least he knows how to set an attacking team up.

    Fuming at the state of our club and the acceptance of this rubbish we are being served each week.

    • Reply posted by bill, at 10:00 25 Aug 2021

      bill replied:
      Relegation this year. You'll be hammered on Saturday then Hughton will be gone.

  • Comment posted by poppy, at 07:42 25 Aug 2021

    When Demis Rousoss took over he was the saviour and the premier league was guaranteed now it seems he is just a fatter version of Fawaz

  • Comment posted by stealth, at 00:37 25 Aug 2021

    Glad for the win and the four goals, also pleased to see silva getting some assists.

  • Comment posted by Paul, at 23:43 24 Aug 2021

    Yet another game without any shots on target. CH needs to show them what it looks like. Try shooting from 20yds and if they miss get players who miss to fetch the ball do this for 8hrs then they mite hit the target for a change.

  • Comment posted by Squinugie, at 23:18 24 Aug 2021

    I remember as a child lifting the European Cup as it was brought around the schools in Nottingham and we all felt so proud that we were Kings of Europe. Now we can not even keep our heads above water in the second tier. Clough would probably not have been able to cope with the power players and their agents hold these days but the club needs to rethink recruitment at all levels including manager.

  • Comment posted by AshleyB9, at 08:47 25 Aug 2021

    Look at the Stats here.
    26% Possession, 2 Shots, 0 on Target.
    Unfortunately these figures are not unique, they are pretty much the Normal for Forest.
    You cannot win, or even draw, with those kind of figures....yet somehow CH thinks we can.
    We have to face facts here, we are a Club with a Poor Squad and a Manager that says he has to play this way with the players we have.
    It is a Dire Situation.

  • Comment posted by dvt, at 00:30 25 Aug 2021

    Congratulations to Wolves, best of luck in the next round, but lets be clear, they hammered Forest U23's tonight! The result and performance are not relevant to Forest's current plight. However, if its the same again on Saturday, I fear CH's position may have become untenable...

    • Reply posted by MattSW, at 06:58 25 Aug 2021

      MattSW replied:
      Well yeah nobody cares about this comp until the semi finals really

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