Wolves take advantage of Burnley's defensive blunder

Hwang Hee-chan took advantage of a defensive blunder to earn Wolves a 1-0 victory over struggling Burnley in their Premier League clash that left the visitors rooted in the relegation zone.

Wolves were gifted the winner three minutes before half-time as Burnley tried to play out from the back. When Sander Berge lost possession, Matheus Cunha fed the ball to Hwang and he scored his eighth league goal of the campaign with a simple finish.

It was a game of few clear-cut chances, and while the best fell to the home side, Wolves goalkeeper Daniel Bentley made a brilliant double-save to deny Jay Rodriguez and Josh Brownhill in quick succession in the first half.

Wolves move up to 12th in the table, while Burnley, who were coming off their biggest Premier League era win in a 5-0 success against bottom side Sheffield United at the weekend, stay second from bottom.

The Clarets have not earned a point when they have conceded first this season, the only Premier League team yet to do so, and in truth they did not create enough to deserve one after falling behind.

It was a workmanlike performance from the home side, who failed to dazzle themselves, but for the most part looked in control of the game and always the likely winners.

It was also a first clean sheet in 12 games dating back to late August for Gary O'Neil’s team, which will be a hugely pleasing aspect of the win for the manager.

Pablo Sarabia had the first real opening just before the half-hour mark when he turned Nelson Semedo's cross over the bar having met it on the half-volley from 15 yards.

After Bentley’s excellent double-save, Wolves took the lead minutes later with a goal that will leave Burnley manager Vincent Kompany fuming at his team's naivety.

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