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Wolves edge further clear of Premier League relegation zone after Everton draw
Late drama as Brighton finally beat Fulham and Palace deny Ipswich vital point, while Ollie Watkins leads Aston Villa to victory at his former club Brentford.
MARSHALL MUNETSI’S FIRST-HALF equaliser helped Wolves move six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone following a 1-1 draw with Everton at Molineux.
Ipswich’s late defeat at Crystal Palace handed the opportunity over for Wolves to open up a further gap to the bottom three and Munetsi’s first goal for the club earned Vitor Pereira’s side a vital point in their quest for survival.
The goal came seven minutes after Everton went in front through Jack Harrison’s first goal since February 2024 as David Moyes’ side extended their unbeaten run to eight matches.
Matt Doherty and Jake O’Brien played the full game for Wolves and Everton respectively, as Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson and assistant coach John O’Shea watched on from the stands. Séamus Coleman was an unused substitute.
With Matheus Cunha missing for the hosts and Iliman Ndiaye injured for Everton, both teams were missing key components in attack and it was evident with the lack of quality in the final third during the second period.
The two goalkeepers were not the busiest throughout the evening, but Jordan Pickford did well to deny Jorgen Strand Larsen and Jose Sa kept out Beto with Everton’s best chance of the half as both sides settled for a point.
It took Everton a quarter of an hour to settle into the contest and they almost opened the scoring as the ball fell kindly Abdoulaye Doucoure inside the penalty area, but his goalbound effort ricocheted behind for a corner which Jarrad Branthwaite then almost got on the end of.
Wolves also decided to show their ambition of winning the game. The Toffees had Pickford to thank for not going a goal down when he scrambled across to keep Munetsi’s header from going in with his legs following a corner.
Everton – in fine form since Moyes’ return as boss – struck in the 33rd minute to go ahead.
Emmanuel Agbadou’s intended clearance gifted possession straight back to Everton and Jesper Lindstrom had all the time in the world to pick out Harrison, who fired beyond Sa with the help of a deflection off Matt Doherty.
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The visitors were behind for only seven minutes before they were on level terms.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was proving to be a menace on the wing as he drifted infield and threaded a pass to Munetsi, which Branthwaite failed to deal with before the Zimbabwean expertly dispatched to open his account.
Certain parts of Molineux thought Wolves had taken the lead, but Pablo Sarabia’s free-kick curled into the wrong side of the netting just after the break.
It was Wolves who were beginning to force the issue as the clock ticked into the final 20 minutes, Strand Larsen blasting straight at Pickford from a tight angle to keep the scores level.
Everton almost punished the hosts with a devastating counter attack when Charly Alcaraz burst through the middle of the park and slid through to Beto, but he was denied by the diving Sa.
Aston Villa 1-0 Brentford
Ollie Watkins returned to haunt former club Brentford with the decisive strike as Aston Villa recorded a 1-0 win at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The England striker, who left west London in 2020, was subjected to jeers by the home fans as his clinical finish saw Villa continue their hunt for European qualification.
Villa, in seventh, now sit two points off fourth-place Manchester City, who were handed a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Nathan Collins played the full game for the Bees. The Ireland defender was booked late on.
Brighton 2-1 Fulham
Joao Pedro in action against Issa Diop. Alamy Stock Photo
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Joao Pedro scored a stoppage-time penalty as Brighton finally beat Fulham in the Premier League at the 10th attempt, securing a 2-1 win.
Albion looked set to be frustrated by the Cottagers once again, having never beaten them in nine previous attempts.
But Pedro’s spot-kick at the death settled the battle of the European hopefuls in Brighton’s favour and moved them up to sixth, just a point behind Manchester City in fourth.
Raul Jimenez’s opener for Fulham had earlier been cancelled out by Jan Paul van Hecke’s towering header in the first half.
Former Ireland U21 captain Eiran Cashin was an unused substitute for the Seagulls.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Ipswich Town
Ismaila Sarr scored a late winner in Palace’s 1-0 victory at Selhurst Park to deny relegation-battling Ipswich a much-needed point.
England boss Thomas Tuchel paid another visit to the Eagles’ south London home, but it was a far less entertaining encounter than their 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on his last trip.
The contest picked up in the second half, though neither side was able to make the most of their chances.
Just as it looked like the visitors might be able to cling on and share the spoils, Sarr secured all three points for Palace eight minutes from time.
Dara O’Shea played the full game for the Tractor Boys, with Jack Taylor featuring as a late substitute.
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Wolves edge further clear of Premier League relegation zone after Everton draw
LAST UPDATE | 8 Mar 2025
Wolves 1-1 Everton
MARSHALL MUNETSI’S FIRST-HALF equaliser helped Wolves move six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone following a 1-1 draw with Everton at Molineux.
Ipswich’s late defeat at Crystal Palace handed the opportunity over for Wolves to open up a further gap to the bottom three and Munetsi’s first goal for the club earned Vitor Pereira’s side a vital point in their quest for survival.
The goal came seven minutes after Everton went in front through Jack Harrison’s first goal since February 2024 as David Moyes’ side extended their unbeaten run to eight matches.
Matt Doherty and Jake O’Brien played the full game for Wolves and Everton respectively, as Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson and assistant coach John O’Shea watched on from the stands. Séamus Coleman was an unused substitute.
With Matheus Cunha missing for the hosts and Iliman Ndiaye injured for Everton, both teams were missing key components in attack and it was evident with the lack of quality in the final third during the second period.
The two goalkeepers were not the busiest throughout the evening, but Jordan Pickford did well to deny Jorgen Strand Larsen and Jose Sa kept out Beto with Everton’s best chance of the half as both sides settled for a point.
It took Everton a quarter of an hour to settle into the contest and they almost opened the scoring as the ball fell kindly Abdoulaye Doucoure inside the penalty area, but his goalbound effort ricocheted behind for a corner which Jarrad Branthwaite then almost got on the end of.
Wolves also decided to show their ambition of winning the game. The Toffees had Pickford to thank for not going a goal down when he scrambled across to keep Munetsi’s header from going in with his legs following a corner.
Everton – in fine form since Moyes’ return as boss – struck in the 33rd minute to go ahead.
Emmanuel Agbadou’s intended clearance gifted possession straight back to Everton and Jesper Lindstrom had all the time in the world to pick out Harrison, who fired beyond Sa with the help of a deflection off Matt Doherty.
The visitors were behind for only seven minutes before they were on level terms.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was proving to be a menace on the wing as he drifted infield and threaded a pass to Munetsi, which Branthwaite failed to deal with before the Zimbabwean expertly dispatched to open his account.
Certain parts of Molineux thought Wolves had taken the lead, but Pablo Sarabia’s free-kick curled into the wrong side of the netting just after the break.
It was Wolves who were beginning to force the issue as the clock ticked into the final 20 minutes, Strand Larsen blasting straight at Pickford from a tight angle to keep the scores level.
Everton almost punished the hosts with a devastating counter attack when Charly Alcaraz burst through the middle of the park and slid through to Beto, but he was denied by the diving Sa.
Aston Villa 1-0 Brentford
Ollie Watkins returned to haunt former club Brentford with the decisive strike as Aston Villa recorded a 1-0 win at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The England striker, who left west London in 2020, was subjected to jeers by the home fans as his clinical finish saw Villa continue their hunt for European qualification.
Villa, in seventh, now sit two points off fourth-place Manchester City, who were handed a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Nathan Collins played the full game for the Bees. The Ireland defender was booked late on.
Brighton 2-1 Fulham
Joao Pedro scored a stoppage-time penalty as Brighton finally beat Fulham in the Premier League at the 10th attempt, securing a 2-1 win.
Albion looked set to be frustrated by the Cottagers once again, having never beaten them in nine previous attempts.
But Pedro’s spot-kick at the death settled the battle of the European hopefuls in Brighton’s favour and moved them up to sixth, just a point behind Manchester City in fourth.
Raul Jimenez’s opener for Fulham had earlier been cancelled out by Jan Paul van Hecke’s towering header in the first half.
Former Ireland U21 captain Eiran Cashin was an unused substitute for the Seagulls.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Ipswich Town
Ismaila Sarr scored a late winner in Palace’s 1-0 victory at Selhurst Park to deny relegation-battling Ipswich a much-needed point.
England boss Thomas Tuchel paid another visit to the Eagles’ south London home, but it was a far less entertaining encounter than their 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on his last trip.
The contest picked up in the second half, though neither side was able to make the most of their chances.
Just as it looked like the visitors might be able to cling on and share the spoils, Sarr secured all three points for Palace eight minutes from time.
Dara O’Shea played the full game for the Tractor Boys, with Jack Taylor featuring as a late substitute.
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