Wolves 0-2 Brighton Player Ratings: Clinical Seagulls Keep European Dreams Alive By Ousting Sloppy Wolves

Brighton picked up a decisive 2-0 win over Wolves in their Premier League clash at the Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton on Saturday, 10th May 2025. The Seagulls took a lead in the first half through Danny Welbeck's penalty, before substitute Brajan Gruda sealed the three points with a goal late in the second half. Check out more in the Wolves vs Brighton Player Ratings.

The match began in a bit of a cagey fashion, mostly because of some nasty duels in the middle. It was the hosts who had the first big chance of the game in the 7th minute, when Goncalo Guedes guided a shot from an awkward angle wide of the goal. The Portuguese forward had another big chance to score a minute later after a swift counterattack, but saw his shot blocked off inside the box. Brighton started getting more involved in the game, being smart on the transitions.

The Seagulls thought that they had the opener in the 24th minute after Danny Welbeck tipped a shot into the back of the net. But the effort was cancelled by VAR, who saw Yankub Minteh's offside before the ball crossed the line. However, Brighton received a penalty in the 28th minute after Matheus Cunha lost the ball in the box and brought down Mats Wieffer. Danny Welbeck slotted home the penalty to make it 1-0. Marshall Munetsi had a few efforts in the first half, putting a header over the bar in the 36th minute before another effort was collected easily by Bart Verbruggen in the 42nd minute. He put another effort wide in added time after Paul van Hecke's expert clearance from a Matt Doherty cross, frustrating the home fans heading into the break.

Brighton came out firing after the half, but weren't able to take up their chances that well despite making some promising counter-attacks. Matheus Cunha was able to get a shot on goal in the 57th minute, but saw his effort saved. The menacing Rayan Ait-Nouri created a promising chance in the 62nd minute, but his cross was cleared by Bart Verbruggen.

Brighton substitute Brajan Gruda had a shot sail over the bar in the 62nd minute, while Wolves' substitute Jean-Ricner Bellegarde also had an effort sky over in the 82nd minute. It was substitute Gruda who was able to beat the Wolves' defensive line and chip a shot over Jose Sa in the 84th minute to give his side a 2-0 lead. Wolves failed to get back into the game, allowing Brighton to take three points and keep their place in 9th place in the Premier League to keep their dreams of a possible European place alive. Here are the Wolves vs Brighton Player Ratings.

Wolves Player Ratings vs Brighton

GK - Jose Sa - 4/10

Sa had a shaky start to the game, giving the ball away a few times to put his side under pressure. His passing was poor, and he failed to command his presence in the box. Failed to do anything for Welbeck's penalty. Too easily dinked for the second goal.

RCB - Matt Doherty - 6.5/10

The Irishman was a proactive figure at the back, making some crucial clearances and regaining possession with his smart positioning. Also moved the ball forward nicely, but was taken off after the hour mark.

CB - Emmanuel Agbadou - 5.5/10

Agbadou had to work hard to keep up with Welbeck inside his area. He did make some key interceptions and clearances, but was still outwitted by the experienced forward a few times. Played Gruda onside for his goal.

LCB - Toti Gomes - 6.5/10

Gomes was a proactive figure on the left side of his backline. He made several important clearances and tackles to foil Brighton's chances. Moved the ball along pretty nicely, too, but was caught in an awkward position for the penalty.

RWB - Nelson Semedo - 6/10

The Wolves' skipper was pretty energetic with his forward movements, constantly driving his side forward into the key areas. He created a few nice chances with his clever crosses, but couldn't do all that much defensively to keep the opponents quiet.

LWB - Rayan Ait Nouri - 7.5/10

Ait Nouri was a menacing threat with his darting movement down the left wing. He constantly marched forward through the defensive lines into promising positions and created a few nice chances, too. Defensively pretty strong too, making three tackles and winning 12 duels.

CM - Joao Gomes - 5/10

Gomes had some trouble dealing with Brighton's counter-attacks, not being able to stop their movement precisely. Made a few nice possession recoveries, but his sluggish nature had him taken off.

CM - Andre - 7.5/10

The Brazilian midfielder was a hard-working and tricky figure in the midfield. He covered a lot of ground and came up with vital challenges, making five tackles and 11 possession recoveries. Created some nice chances too.

RAM - Marshall Munetsi - 4/10

The 28-year-old had a frustrating outing at the Molineux. He was able to get to the end of some promising chances in the first half, but his finishing was poor and he failed to trouble the visitors.

LAM - Goncalo Guedes - 5/10

Guedes had a sharp start to the game, having a few big chances early on. However, his finishing wasn't efficient enough, and he fluffed some decent chances. Fizzled out after the bright start and took off as a result.

CF - Matheus Cunha - 4/10

The Brazilian forward had a sloppy game. He gave away the penalty after casually losing the ball and fouling Wieffer. Had a sharp effort saved in the second half, but lacked anything inspirational in the final third.

SUB - Jorgen Strand Larsen - 5/10

The Norwegian forward couldn't really prove himself an upgrade over Cunha. He was thwarted by the defenders, failing to get involved in the game.

SUB - Pablo Sarabia - 5/10

Added some energy to the Wolves attack, but was not able to really create anything late on.

SUB - Rodrigo Gomes - 6/10

Gomes moved the ball forward nicely to help his side, creating a decent chance for Bellegarde.

SUB - Jean-Ricner Bellegarde - 5.5/10

Bellegarde was smart with his movement in the final third and was also able to get at the end of a big chance, only to sky it over.

SUB - Mateus Mane - N/R

Had a quiet late cameo.

Manager - Vitor Pereira - 5/10

Pereira was not really able to get the energetic best out of his players. They did move the ball forward nicely, but horribly lacked the final product and wasted a few chances too. Playing Cunha as a no.9 failed badly and his substitutes couldn't really make much of an impact either.

Brighton Player Ratings vs Wolves

GK - Bart Verbruggen - 7/10

The Dutchman was a proactive and vigilant figure in his half. He was able to make several important saves thanks to his clever positions and thwart the hosts' crossing threat too. Earned a well-deserved clean sheet.

RB - Mats Wieffer - 8.5/10

Wieffer continues his impressive form with a brilliant performance on the right. He dominated his side of the pitch, making five tackles and winning 13 duels to frustrate the hosts. Also won his side the penalty with some smart work.

CB - Paul van Hecke - 7.5/10

The 24-year-old maintained a commanding nature to help his side keep a stubborn defensive shape. He neutralized Cunha's threat with his proactive defending and also made some key clearances.

CB - Adam Webster - 7/10

Webster worked well with his defensive partners to help keep a sturdy form. He regained the ball on quite a few key occasions and made some nice interceptions to thwart the hosts' threat.

LB - Pervis Estupinan - 7/10

Estupinan worked hard to keep up with Wolves' movement down his side and came out on top on most of the occasions. He made quite a few crucial clearances and won duels to hold his own on the left.

CM - Yasin Ayari - 7/10

The Swedish midfielder was efficient in his role in the middle. He moved the ball forward really well and also helped his side soak pressure by winning duels and regaining possession on quite a few occasions.

CM - Carlos Baleba - 7/10

The 21-year-old put in another admirable performance in the midfield. He regained possession eight times and won a number of key duels, helping his hold their own in the middle of the park.

RW - Tariq Lamptey - 5/10

The 24-year-old didn't really feel suited to the right wing role. He failed to create anything and gave away possession many times. Lost quite a few duels and failed to keep up with Ait Nouri.

AM - Matt O'Rilley - 6/10

O'Riley was quite proactive in the opposition half, creating a few chances with his clever final passes. He drove his side forward with his passes, but lacked any real goal-scoring threat.

LW - Yankub Minteh - 5.5/10

Minteh was a bit erratic with his passing, giving the ball away quite a few times because of his experimental nature. He created a few nice chances, but couldn't really threaten the opponents that well.

CF - Danny Welbeck - 8/10

The experienced forward was able to make his presence felt with an efficient display. He was clever with his off-the-ball runs and was unluckily denied a goal, but made up by slotting home the penalty perfcetly

SUB - Brajan Gruda - 7.5/10

The 20-year-old had an excellent outing as a substitute. He had a shot go over after coming on, but timed his positioning perfectly to score his first goal in the Premier League.

SUB - Simon Adingra - 7/10

Adingra made a positive impact off the ball, with his clever movement troubling Wolves. Played an excellent pass to send Gruda through on goal for his goal.

SUB - Diego Gomez - 6/10

Gomez added more energy and penetration to his midfield with his energetic presence in the cameo.

SUB - Kaoru Mitoma - 6/10

Made a few nice dribbles, but was not able to create anything major.

SUB - Jack Hinshelwood - N/R

Came on for the last few minutes to help get the game over the line.

Manager - Fabian Hurzeler - 8/10

Hurzeler set his side up pretty sharp, keeping Wolves quiet and being able to move forward in threatening fashion. His side produced a great defensive performance and were able to take their chances to execute his game plan well. His substitutions were spot on, with two substitutes coming for the second goal.

Sportsdunia's Player of the Match goes to Mats Wieffer.