Match ends, Watford 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
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Hwang Hee-chan scored on his debut as Wolves got their first Premier League goals of the season in a victory over Watford.
Bruno Lage's side had lost their opening three games 1-0 and after 69 shots without scoring, it took Francisco Sierralta heading into his own net from Marcal's cross to give Wolves the advantage.
Hwang then came off the bench and stabbed home the rebound from close range after Marcal's shot had been blocked on the line.
Watford's club-record 10-game winning home run in the league - which helped them win promotion from the Championship - comes to an end.
Nelson Semedo had Wolves' best chances before the goal but shot straight at keeper Bachmann from Francisco Trincao's through ball - and then slotted wide from Raul Jimenez's backheel.
Jimenez - who has not scored since fracturing his skull in November - headed just wide from Joao Moutinho's free-kick.
Watford - who have not scored since the opening day - had opportunities, with Moussa Sissoko's effort well saved, but they faded after the break.
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Does Wolves' season start here?
Wolves had the third highest number of shots in the league after three games and were unfortunate not to have any points to show for games against Leicester, Tottenham and Manchester United.
But they finally broke through against Watford as they edged the first half and dominated the second.
Hwang could be the man who helps them become more prolific after scoring only 20 minutes into his career in English football. The 25-year-old South Korea forward, on loan from RB Leipzig, was lively when he came on.
He was in the right place when Marcal's shot was blocked and after Bachmann almost saved the ball on the line, Hwang hammered it into the net again to make sure.
Wolves need goal support with Mexico's Jimenez not back to his best after his long-term injury.
Adama Traore was bright as always on the wing, playing on the left in the first half and the right in the second.
But it took a player from the opposition to end their drought, in Sierralta - who was only allowed to play at late notice following a deal with Chilean FA.
Lage's substitutions paid off through with Daniel Podence putting in the cross that led to Hwang's goal.
With another promoted side Brentford coming up next, the Molineux team will be hoping to start a climb up the table.
Player of the match
Hwang Hee-chanHwang Hee-chan
with an average of 8.59
Watford
Avg
Squad number23Player nameSarrAverage rating5.49
- Squad number19Player nameSissokoAverage rating
5.17
- Squad number25Player nameDennisAverage rating
5.00
- Squad number2Player nameNgakiaAverage rating
4.99
- Squad number3Player nameRoseAverage rating
4.95
- Squad number33Player nameKuckaAverage rating
4.94
- Squad number29Player nameCucho HernándezAverage rating
4.91
- Squad number26Player nameBachmannAverage rating
4.89
- Squad number31Player nameSierraltaAverage rating
4.86
- Squad number7Player nameKingAverage rating
4.82
- Squad number5Player nameTroost-EkongAverage rating
4.74
- Squad number4Player nameEteboAverage rating
4.62
Squad number12Player nameSemaAverage rating4.39
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Avg
- Squad number26Player nameHwang Hee-chanAverage rating
8.59
- Squad number37Player nameTraoréAverage rating
8.05
- Squad number10Player nameDaniel PodenceAverage rating
8.01
- Squad number8Player nameRúben NevesAverage rating
7.80
- Squad number16Player nameCoadyAverage rating
7.75
- Squad number9Player nameJiménezAverage rating
7.63
- Squad number11Player nameTrincãoAverage rating
7.60
- Squad number23Player nameKilmanAverage rating
7.60
- Squad number28Player nameJoão MoutinhoAverage rating
7.59
- Squad number22Player nameNélson SemedoAverage rating
7.53
- Squad number5Player nameMarçalAverage rating
7.49
- Squad number1Player nameJosé SáAverage rating
7.44
- Squad number27Player nameSaïssAverage rating
7.31
Line-ups
Watford
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 26Bachmann
- 2Ngakia
- 5Troost-Ekong
- 31Sierralta
- 3RoseBooked at 67mins
- 4EteboBooked at 13minsSubstituted forSemaat 77'minutes
- 23Sarr
- 19Sissoko
- 33Kucka
- 25DennisBooked at 69mins
- 7KingSubstituted forHernándezat 53'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Louza
- 8Cleverley
- 11Masina
- 12Sema
- 15Cathcart
- 18Tufan
- 27Kabasele
- 29Hernández
- 35Elliot
Wolves
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Sá
- 23KilmanBooked at 90mins
- 16Coady
- 27Saïss
- 22Nélson Semedo
- 8Neves
- 28João Moutinho
- 5MarçalBooked at 67mins
- 11Machado TrincãoSubstituted forHwang Hee-chanat 63'minutes
- 9JiménezBooked at 90mins
- 37TraoréSubstituted forPodenceat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Hoever
- 3Aït-Nouri
- 10Podence
- 14Mosquera
- 15Boly
- 17Fábio Silva
- 21Ruddy
- 26Hwang Hee-chan
- 32Dendoncker
- Referee:
- Peter Bankes
- Attendance:
- 20,019
Match Stats
Home TeamWatfordAway TeamWolves
- Possession
- Home44%
- Away56%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away5
- Corners
- Home6
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away13
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Watford 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Booking
Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
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Hand ball by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
Booking
Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
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Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves tries a through ball, but Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
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Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Juraj Kucka (Watford).
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Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
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Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Juraj Kucka (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Watford 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
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Attempt blocked. Marçal (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Podence.
Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Daniel Podence replaces Adama Traoré.
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Offside, Watford. Danny Rose tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Danny Rose (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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As for my team, Watford fans need to get used to this. We came up but I have predicted we will go back down because we have not brought in enough good players to keep us up.
Can he score ? Yes Hee Chan
First goal in football history.
First penalty in football history.
First team to win the USA football league.
First team to beat a country, when they best South Africa.
First team to score 7000 goals.
First team to play live on the BBC.
First team to score over 100 goals, in the the top league.
The Mighty Wolves are now showing what they’re made of.
In Bruno We Trust!
and his pack of hungry and rabid Wolves on getting their first win. I’m not expecting any fire works this season but just an improvement from last season will do me fine. Also, great to see the new boy Hwang Hee-chan getting a goal. Our squad lacks goals so it’s good to see him scoring on debut.
If we can find the net we will be a force.
Wolves are a few signings away from being a top team.
Sarr is too good to be playing for Watford.
Get in me babiessss!