Brentford - Wolves

2022 - 10 - 29

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Neves earns Wolves a point at Brentford but Costa sent off (Reuters)

Wolverhampton Wanderers skipper Ruben Neves earned his side a 1-1 draw at Brentford with a stunning equaliser on Saturday but Diego Costa was shown a ...

"That's how they get the best out of themselves. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story "It's important we showed that we were up for a fight, even at this stage of the season, that we were prepared to come to these sorts of places and fight and battle for something out of it," Wolves stand-in manager Steve Davis said.

Brentford have to settle for draw against Wolves (West London Sport)

Brentford picked up a point against Wolves, who ended the game with 10 men after former Chelsea striker Diego Costa was sent off in the final moments.

For Brentford, Yoane Wissa should have scored but instead tried to find Ivan Toney, who later himself missed a chance when he was unable to find the target from close range after being teed up by Keane Lewis-Potter. However, Ruben Neves fired in from near the edge of the penalty area to level for Wolves less than two minutes later. Brentford picked up a point against Wolves, who ended the game with 10 men after former Chelsea striker Diego Costa was sent off in the final moments.

Brentford 1-1 Wolves: Ben Mee puts hosts in the lead before Ruben ... (Daily Mail)

Brentford 1-1 Wolves: Ruben Neves nets an equaliser just two minutes after Ben Mee's opener to ensure the points are split in west London... with Diego Costa ...

A clever Brentford corner saw the ball worked to Mbuemo and his cross was met by a stunning bicycle volley from Mee. Both teams had chances to take the lead as Josh Dasilva saw an effort blocked while Raya saved from Costa at the other end. But it was worse for Costa. Not everyone is having top touches for 90 minutes in every game, but I think it impacted his game a bit.’ ‘He got a couple of kicks first half, he was putting his foot in there,’ Davis said. Ivan Toney missed the Bees’ best chance of the first half as he sent Bryan Mbuemo’s cross wide. ‘Unfortunately I think it impacted his game a bit. This was a captain’s performance from Neves at a time his team needed it most. The departure of Conor Coady has left Wolves bereft of leaders. ‘He has been sick, both Thursday and Friday,’ Frank said. ‘We’ve talked about the mentality,’ said Davis. Wolves striker Diego Costa was sent off in the closing stages for a headbutt on Ben Mee