Molineux had a mix of nerves and anticipation as the two
teams walked out onto the pitch. The fans were in a buoyant mood but you could
tell there were a lot of nerves before this one. A midlands Derby is always a
good game but add in the fact Wolves are aiming for the title and it became a great
game.
When I arrived at Molineux I saw thousands of Wolves fans in
optimistic spirits and many Burton fans
looking discontent. They were 23rd in the table and facing the team at
the top. The first 10 minutes went by with little action. But on the 15th
minute Helder Costa scored a very neat finish to make it 1-0 the wolves. After
more good build up play, potential player of the season Ruben Neves fed Benik
Afobe with a wonderful through ball.
Many of the Wolves fans left for half time at this point but they would have
returned gutted as Burton pulled back a goal a minute before half time.
At half time , I managed to speak to a couple of Wolves and
Burton fans. One fan said ‘ this is the best wolves team ive seen in a long
time, but I also feel like we need to learn to put chances away. We should have
scored four or five in the first half.’ Another wolves fan added ‘ As long as
we get to the Premier league, im not too fussed if we win the title or
not’. Amongst the many Wolves fans, I I
found one Burton fan who was willing to talk. He said ‘ We are still in this
game and if we come away with a point id be chuffed’.
The second half started slow paced but the Wolves fans were
soon chanting and screaming as AFobe scored a second on the 56th
minute. Wolves then turned off the gas and Burton seemed resigned to picking up
0 points as their goal was the only shot they registered on target.
The result means Wolves extended their lead to 6 points at
the top of the table whilst Burton still flirt with the possibility of
relegation 3 points from safety in 23rd place.
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