In a thrilling Emirates FA Cup third-round replay at Molineux, Wolves secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Brentford in extra time. The Black Country derby win means Gary O’Neil’s side will face West Brom in the fourth round.
Brentford initially took the lead with Nathan Collins bundling in a rebound, but Wolves responded as
Nelson Semedo tapped in after Thomas Strakosha parried his initial header. Neal Maupay then restored Brentford’s lead with a contentious goal, initially ruled offside but later given after a VAR check. Wolves fought back again with substitute Nathan Fraser drilling a shot into the corner to level the score.
As the game headed into extra time, Matheus Cunha scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot
after Pedro Neto was tripped. The victory sets up an exciting Black Country derby against West Brom on January 28.
Wolves coach Gary O’Neil praised his team’s effort despite mixed feelings about the performance,
emphasizing their commitment to taking the FA Cup seriously. Brentford’s head coach, Thomas Frank,
questioned the late penalty decision, believing it wasn’t warranted. Despite the loss, Frank expressed
satisfaction with his team’s overall performance and highlighted the significance of having Ivan Toney back in the squad.