Premier League: Brighton win but positives to take for Wolves
Wolves 2 - 3 Brighton & Hove Albion
There was an absolute Premier League cracker in the Midlands.
On the day former Spain and Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui was announced as their next manager, Wolves showed battling qualities as they played the second-half a man down following Nelson Semedo's red card just before half-time.
A pulsating opening period saw Wolves respond to falling behind to a rare Adam Lallana goal with Goncalo Guedes and a Ruben Neves penalty putting them 2-1 up.
However, they then conceded an equaliser a minute from Japan international Kaoru Mitoma before the break.
Semedo's dismissal for a foul on Mitoma shortly afterwards then drastically changed the dynamic of the contest.
Winger Mitoma was a pivotal figure in the game and it was his run into the box that created the opportunity for Gross' winner.
After often being accused of wastefulness in front of goal, Brighton have now scored 7 goals in two matches and they look a threat every time they attack. Their fans might be dreaming of Europe next season.
Inmediate reaction
One Wolves fan told us: "There are a lot of positives to take from that game. Pity we couldn't get a draw but it was a definite improvement.
Phil, a Brighton fan, said: "I'm speaking far too soon here but I really think that we can qualify for Europe. We also spoke to another Brighton fan called John. He said: "What a great day!"
