Wolves 0-2 Brentford: Bees claim first Premier League away win

Brentford claimed their first win on the road in the Premier League with a comfortable victory over Wolves at Molineux.

The newly-promoted London side, who arrived in the west Midlands with an unbeaten away record, took a first-half lead with a well-struck Ivan Toney penalty.

The Bees forward then turned provider to shrug off the challenge of Max Kilman and find strike partner Bryan Mbeumo at the back post for his first top-flight goal.

Wolves, who have failed to score in their opening three league defeats at home, did not register a shot on target in the west Midlands sunshine despite having more possession.

Adama Traore's physicality and speed was a constant threat, and substitute Hwang Hee-chan impressed again on only his second appearance, but manager Bruno Lage will be concerned by his side's lack of cutting edge.

The only negative for Brentford was the loss of Shandon Baptiste for a needless second yellow card, five minutes after his first, after he hauled down Francisco Trincao after losing possession.

Thomas Frank's side climb to ninth in the table and face high-flying Liverpool in their next league outing, while Wolves slip to 14th with a trip to Southampton to follow.

Wolves rue missed chances... again!

If Wolves manager Lage was under any illusion as to the task at hand in trying to fill Nuno Espirito Santo's rather large shoes at Molineux, he will no longer need any reminding.

The hosts have scored just two goals in their opening five league games under the new boss.

The silver lining for the Portuguese manager will be his side's ability to throw men forward and create opportunities, but these openings need to start translating into goals and points.

Traore was unplayable at times but his final delivery lacked accuracy, and on the one occasion it reached its intended target, Raul Jimenez could only guide his header narrowly wide.

The out-of-form Mexican striker has now produced 14 attempts without scoring - the most in the Premier League.

Brentford also slammed the door shut after going down to 10 men as Kristoffer Ajer made a crucial block with the goal at Trincao's mercy late on.

By contrast, Brentford took their chances with aplomb to blow away the hosts in six first-half minutes.

Toney won the penalty after being wrestled to the ground by Marcal, before climbing to his feet and sending the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot.

He then slid the ball to Mbeumo for the second in what looks like an exciting strike combination for the Bees, who could have scored another when the Frenchman broke clear to smash his effort against the crossbar.

Player of the match

ToneyIvan Toney

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Squad number26Player nameHwang Hee-Chan

Squad number37Player nameTraoré

Squad number10Player nameDaniel Podence

Squad number8Player nameRúben Neves

Squad number1Player nameJosé Sá

Squad number17Player nameFábio Silva

Squad number16Player nameCoady

Squad number28Player nameJoão Moutinho

Squad number9Player nameJiménez

Squad number23Player nameKilman

Squad number22Player nameNélson Semedo

Squad number27Player nameSaïss

Squad number11Player nameTrincão

Squad number5Player nameMarçal

Brentford

Squad number17Player nameToney

Squad number20Player nameAjer

Squad number19Player nameMbeumo

Squad number6Player nameNørgaard

Squad number18Player nameJansson

Squad number5Player namePinnock

Squad number3Player nameHenry

Squad number27Player nameJanelt

Squad number1Player nameRaya

Squad number7Player nameCanós

Squad number30Player nameRoerslev

Squad number15Player nameOnyeka

Squad number22Player nameM Jorgensen

Squad number26Player nameBaptiste

Line-ups

Wolves

Formation 3-4-3

1Malheiro de Sá

23Kilman16Coady27Saïss

22Nélson Semedo8Neves28João Moutinho5Marçal

11Machado Trincão9Jiménez37Traoré

Substitutes

Brentford

Formation 3-5-2

1Raya

20Ajer18Jansson5Pinnock

7Canós26Baptiste6Nørgaard27Janelt3Henry

19Mbeumo17Toney

Substitutes

Live Text

Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Brentford 2.

Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Brentford 2.

Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.

Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.

Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Attempt blocked. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Toney.

Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.

Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.

Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.

Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a headed pass.

Attempt missed. Trincão (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).

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