Wolves concedes late equalizer at Burnley to damage CL hopes

Posted July 15, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ruben Neves shoots at goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Turf Moor stadium in Burnley, England, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Jason Cairnduff/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

BURNLEY, England (AP) - Wolverhampton conceded a goal from a penalty in the sixth minute of injury time to draw 1-1 at Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday, damaging its already-slim chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Chris Wood converted the spot kick after Wolves substitute Matt Doherty was adjudged to have handled the ball in the penalty area.

It canceled out a volley from Raul Jimenez from the edge of the area in the 76th minute, which looked like earning sixth-place Wolves a victory that would have lifted the team to within a point of Leicester and Manchester United.

However, Wolves is three points behind them, with a much inferior goal difference and having played an extra game.

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Burnley's Josh Brownhill shoots at goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Turf Moor stadium in Burnley, England, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Paul Ellis/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Romain Saiss, centre, heads at goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Turf Moor stadium in Burnley, England, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Jason Cairnduff/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

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