Top-4 chasing Wolves frustrated in 0-0 draw with Brighton

Posted March 07, 2020 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Brighton and Hove Albion's Dan Burn, left, and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between the Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion, at Molineux, in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday March 7, 2020. (Nick Potts/PA via AP) The Associated Press

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) - Wolverhampton's Champions League qualification hopes were dealt a setback in a 0-0 draw with Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side would have moved fourth with a two-goal victory but was frustrated by a team that is only two points above the relegation zone and winless since December.

Wolves still climbed to fifth, having played a game more than Manchester United, but trail Chelsea by two points with the London club also having a game in hand.

In an afternoon of few chances, Brighton midfielder Solly March wasted the best when he shot over.

The game was a throwback to last season when Wolves struggled to beat sides at the bottom - taking just seven points from the relegated teams while also failing to beat Brighton.

Adama Traore replaced Ruben Neves in the 64th minute as Wolves looked to add some energy into their performance. He skipped into the area to find Daniel Podence and, when Lewis Dunk blocked his shot, Raul Jimenez's follow up was gathered by Mat Ryan.

Leander Dendoncker could still have won it in the final minute for Wolves but shot over after being teed up by Podence.

Wolves travel to Greece next week to play Olympiakos in the Europa League on Thursday.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Raul Jimenez shoots towards goal during the English Premier League soccer match between the Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion, at Molineux, in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday March 7, 2020. (Nick Potts/PA via AP) The Associated Press

Brighton and Hove Albion's Adam Webster, left, and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Diogo Jota battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between the Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion, at Molineux, in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday March 7, 2020. (Nick Potts/PA via AP) The Associated Press

Brighton's Solly March, left and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ruben Vinagre battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between the Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion, at Molineux, in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday March 7, 2020. (Nick Potts/PA via AP) The Associated Press

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