Goals from Pablo Sarabia and Matheus Cunha delivered Wolves their first Premier League victory of the season with a 2-0 win over Southampton, lifting them above their opponents and into 18th place. Ahead of the match, Wolves manager Gary O’Neil expressed confidence, saying he felt “comfortable in his own skin,” but Sarabia’s early goal, where he rounded goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale before calmly slotting home, surely eased any lingering nerves.
Southampton thought they had equalized when Ryan Manning fired a powerful shot into the top corner, only for VAR to disallow the goal due to a foul on Nelson Semedo. Despite the setback, Russell Martin’s side continued their patient build-up play, dominating possession with 72% in the first half. However, their control of the ball translated to limited offensive output, with just 0.4 expected goals (xG), underlining why they’ve struggled in front of goal this season, with only seven goals to their name so far.
After absorbing pressure in the first half, Wolves emerged from the break with renewed energy in attack. Cunha, who had already set up Sarabia’s opener with a surging counter-attack run, doubled Wolves’ lead in the second half. His curling shot into the far corner sparked celebrations among the home fans, who had been waiting eagerly for a positive result.
What began as a tense afternoon turned into one of joy for the Wolves supporters, as their side finally broke their winless streak and climbed out of the bottom of the standings.
