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Stunners from Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves handed Wolves a 2-1 win over Brentford after a drone circling the stadium stopped play for 15 minutes.
A first-half clash of heads between Brentford pair Mathias Jensen and Rico Henry had already forced a lengthy break before the drone interrupted proceedings once more.
Moutinho broke the deadlock early in the second half, playing a quick one-two with Nelson Semedo on the edge of the Brentford box before guiding in from distance.
Toti Gomes saw a red card overturned by VAR, but Wolves were still punished when Ivan Toney equalised with a sharp low volley across goal from the resulting free-kick.
Not be denied, however, Neves fired into the bottom corner from distance to put the visitors back in front after Moutinho’s layoff.
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Did you know?
Wolves have started a calendar year with three consecutive league victories for the first time since 1994.
Only Watford (eight) have lost more Premier League home games than Brentford this season (seven).
Wolves have shipped just five goals in the first half of Premier League games so far this season, with the Midlands side not conceding in the opening 45 minutes in any of their last 14 matches in the competition.
Toney has scored twice as many Premier League goals as any other Brentford player this season (six), while he has also become the first player to score in consecutive top-flight appearances at the Brentford Community Stadium.
Three of Neves’ five Premier League goals for Wolves that didn’t come from either a penalty or a direct free-kick have been assisted by Moutinho, including his winner today.
