Wolves have secured a place in the FA Cup fourth round and set up a derby clash with West Brom following a hard-fought extra-time victory over Brentford. Matheus Cunha’s decisive penalty in extra time sealed a 3-2 replay win for Wolves at Molineux.
Brentford had twice taken the lead through Nathan Collins and Neal Maupay, but Wolves responded with goals from Nelson Semedo and substitute Nathan Fraser in normal time. The enthralling match ended 2-2 in regular time, leading to extra time.
Cunha’s successful penalty kick ultimately booked a Black Country derby against West Brom at the Hawthorns on January 28, marking the first such encounter in three years. The victory allows Wolves to progress to the next round of the FA Cup.
Brentford, despite being left with a free weekend, will have Ivan Toney available for selection after completing his eight-month ban for betting breaches. The Bees had drawn 1-1 in the initial tie, ending a five-game losing streak, and the confidence boost was evident as they initially took the lead in the replay.
Collins opened the scoring for Brentford, but Wolves responded with Semedo’s equalizer. Maupay restored Brentford’s lead early in the second half, only for Fraser to level the score again for Wolves.
The match saw additional drama in extra time, with Cunha converting a penalty to secure Wolves’ victory after Pedro Neto was fouled. The result sets the stage for an exciting local derby in the upcoming round of the FA Cup.