Igor Jesus header deepens Wolves’ misery as VAR chaos dominates Molineux

Igor Jesus' header deepens Wolves’ misery as VAR chaos dominates Molineux

Igor Jesus’ first Premier League goal proved enough to condemn rock-bottom Wolves to yet another defeat as Nottingham Forest scraped a 1-0 win in a lifeless contest overshadowed by VAR at Molineux. The Brazilian forward finally broke his league duck in the 72nd minute, nodding in Omari Hutchinson’s cross after Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone had misjudged his charge from goal.

For Sean Dyche’s side, it was a precious victory and an immediate response to Sunday’s home loss against Brighton, nudging Forest up to 15 points and keeping them 16th, four clear of the bottom three. For Wolves, it was another step towards infamy: a seventh straight Premier League defeat, a 12th loss in 14 games, and a return of just two points from those fixtures – a joint-worst record in Premier League history at this stage, alongside Sheffield United in 2020-21. With a 12-point gap to safety and talk already turning to Derby’s notorious 11-point season, the mood at Molineux was as bleak as the football on show.

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