Wolves Vs Brighton, Premier League: Danny Welbeck, Matheus Cunha Shine In Seagulls' Win

Brighton secured a 2-0 win over Wolves at Molineux, boosting their European hopes. Danny Welbeck's first-half penalty gave Brighton the lead after Matheus Cunha fouled Ansu Fati. Despite Wolves' efforts to equalise, they were unable to break down Brighton's defence. Late in the game, Brajan Gruda sealed the win with a clever chip over Jose Sa. The victory lifts Brighton to ninth place, narrowly behind Brentford on goal difference. For Wolves, it's back-to-back losses after their record-breaking six-game winning streak, leaving them 14th in the table.

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Updated on: 11 May 2025 1:06 pm

Britain soccer Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton: Yankuba Minteh

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Brighton and Hove Albion's Yankuba Minteh, front, and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Nelson Semedo in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England.

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Britain soccer Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton: Matheus Cunha

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Cunha, left, and Brighton and Hove Albion's Mats Wieffer in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England.

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Britain soccer Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton: Joao Gomes

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Joao Gomes, left, and Brighton and Hove Albion's Yasin Ayari in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rayan Ait-Nouri is challenged by Brighton and Hove Albion's Mats Wieffer and Jan Paul van Hecke, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England.

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Britain soccer Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton: Danny Welbeck

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Brighton and Hove Albion's Danny Welbeck, right, celebrates scoring with teammates during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England.

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Brighton and Hove Albion's Danny Welbeck, left, celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England.

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Britain soccer Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton: Nelson Semedo

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Nelson Semedo is challenged by Brighton's Pervis Estupinan, left, and Yasin Ayari during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England.