“Sil Swinkels put through his own net just three minutes in, handing Wolves a gift of an opener before Wednesday had found their footing.”
Pivotal“Jarvis Thornton picked up an early yellow card for a foul, adding disciplinary pressure to a Sheffield Wednesday side already a goal down.”
“Saheed Olagunju struck on the stroke of half-time to double Wolves' advantage, finishing off a move assisted by Thomas Glyn Doyle after Wednesday had come close to stemming the tide with two Kieran Morrison efforts saved.”
Pivotal
Sheffield Wednesday
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers made comfortable progress in the Carabao Cup, overcoming a Sheffield Wednesday side who were undone almost before they had time to settle. An own goal from Sil Swinkels inside three minutes handed Wolves an early platform, and despite Wednesday showing some resilience in terms of possession — finishing the game at 48 per cent — they could never translate that into genuine cutting edge, creating zero big chances across ninety minutes. Wolves, by contrast, were disciplined and direct, generating 54 dangerous attacks to Wednesday's 42 and doubling their lead through Saheed Olagunju's clinical finish just before the interval, a goal that effectively closed the contest. The second half became something of a rotation exercise for both managers, with a combined eleven substitutions suggesting cup football's utility as a squad management tool rather than a night of gripping drama. For Wolves, the win keeps momentum building; for Wednesday, the manner of the defeat — gifting a goal inside three minutes and offering nothing in front of goal — will provide uncomfortable viewing ahead of league duties.
How entertaining was this match?
Jamal Lowe takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Fernando López González is substituted for Thomas Glyn Doyle.
Jamal Lowe comes on for Harry Gray.
Toti Gomes comes on for Saheed Olagunju.
On comes Devlan Moses, off goes Kieran Morrison.
Louie Barry takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Hugo Bueno López is on, and David Moller Wolfe is off.
Jamal Lowe comes on for Sil Swinkels.
Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Barry Bannan is on, and William Grainger is off.
Louie Barry comes on for Billy Mitchell.
Gabriel Otegbayo comes on for Ricardo Santos.
Corner awarded.
Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
David Moller Wolfe takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Marshall Munetsi is substituted for Jordan James.
Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez is on, and Tawanda Chirewa is off.
Corner awarded.
Thomas Glyn Doyle takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jarvis Thornton takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Boubacar Traore takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jarvis Thornton takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mateus Mane comes on for Rodrigo Martins Gomes.
Shot! A header! It's a goal!
Corner awarded.
First half ends with the score at 0-2.
assist: Tommy Doyle
Goal! Saheed Olagunju scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Thomas Glyn Doyle.
Kieran Morrison's left-footed shot is saved.
Kieran Morrison takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mason Burstow takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Mason Burstow takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kieran Morrison takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Harry Gray takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jordan James takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Boubacar TraoréYellow CardBoubacar Traore receives a yellow card.
Adam Armstrong takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Adam Armstrong attempts a header but misses the shot.
Rodrigo Martins Gomes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
William Grainger takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jordan James takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Adam Armstrong has a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Jarvis ThorntonYellow CardYellow card shown to Jarvis Thornton.
Corner awarded.
Sil SwinkelsShot by Sil Swinkels results in an own goal.
Tawanda Chirewa's right-footed shot is saved.
Own goal by Sil Swinkels puts the score at 0-1.
Kick-off! The referee is Ben Speedie.
Outstanding performance
Wolverhampton Wanderers•Defender
