By Daily Sports on September 20, 2019

Wolves’ first appearance in the main stage of a European competition since 1980 ended in defeat as they lost 1-0 to Sporting Braga in their Europa League Group K opener at Molineux.

The visitors struck in the second half through Ricardo Horta’s fierce effort.

Leander Dendoncker had Wolves’ best chance but his close-range effort early in the second half was saved.

The defeat was Wolves’ third in succession after Premier League losses against Everton and Chelsea.

The hosts had been the better side in the first half, with Patrick Cutrone a particular menace and the Italian should have done better with a low strike that flew wide of the far post.

Sporting Braga had rarely threatened up to that point with their only shot on target in the first 70 minutes a tame Paulinho effort.

But the Portuguese side, who reached the final of the competition in 2010-11, took full advantage of a defensive mistake when Ryan Bennett's hit a sloppy pass straight at Wenderson Galeno and the forward charged towards goal before squaring a ball for Horta to finish.

Wolves threw everything at the Braga defence in the final few minutes to try and rescue a draw but were unable to find an equaliser, with Raul Jimenez flicking a header wide of goal in the final minute of stoppage time. (Reuters)

•Photo shows Wolves players 

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 20, 2019

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