Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wednesday knocked out of the League Cup by Premier League Wolves
After a goalless first half, Leo Bonatini broke the deadlock in the fifty-third minute to get the 2017/18 Championship winners ahead at Hillsborough. Their lead was extended when Helder Costa slotted past Joe Wildsmith from the spot.
Wolves showed their quality of there squad by making nine changes to their starting eleven which drew 1-1 with Manchester City in their previous outing.
The Owls lined-up completely changed from Saturday’s 2-1 win against Ipswich Town. Their team was a mix of youth, second string, and players who were gaining match fitness after picking up slight knocks early into the season.
Wednesday had the first chance of the game. David Jones saw his free-kick take a few deflections before landing into the hands of a relieved John Ruddy.
Wolves’ first major opportunity came just after the half hour mark. Leo Bonatini slipped Morgan Gibbs-White towards goal but the Wanderers’ youngster dragged his shot across the face of goal and wide.
Moments later, Gibbs-White then failed to capitalise on another chance for the away side. Wolves broke forward in numbers as they were quick on the counter however, Wednesday were also quick to shut down as Fernando Forestieri scampered back to close down Gibbs-White whose shot was deflected over the bar by Ash Baker.
That was all for a first half which lacked entertainment.
Wolves took the lead eight minutes after the restart. Adama Traore left Morgan Fox for dead as he ran past him like the full-back wasn’t there. Traore, who completed a club-record transfer to Wolves in the summer, saw his cut back deflect into the path of Leo Bonatini who was on hand to slam the ball into the far corner.
On the hour mark, Dendoncker teed up Morgan Gibbs-White, twenty five yards away from goal. Gibbs-White saw his thunderous effort cannon off Joe Wildsmith’s left hand post and wide.
Moments later, David Jones took the corner short to Fraser Preston who subsequently floated a cross into the box where Nielsen headed the ball down to Jack Lee however, Hause poked the ball away from the youngster, who was making his full debut for the Owls, into the path of Fletcher who, with his back to goal, volleyed goal-wards but saw his attempt crawled away by John Ruddy.
With twenty minutes remaining, Fernando Forestieri opted to try and catch the keeper out by curling a free-kick around the wall and towards the bottom corner but John Ruddy managed to get down and parry the shot around post.
The visitors were awarded a penalty late into the game. Helder Costa was picked out on the right flank. He continued to burst past Morgan Fox before being chopped down by the Wednesday left-back. Costa stepped up and tucked his shot into the bottom corner, sending Wildsmith the wrong way.
The full-time whistle sounded soon after to confirm Sheffield Wednesday would be exiting the Carabao Cup in the second round for the second successive season.
Wolves will next take on Leicester City at Molineux. The tie will take place on the week commencing Monday, 24th September.
Attendance: 13,597
Goals: Bonatini (53’), Costa (p85’)
Sheffield Wednesday: Joe Wildsmith, Ash Baker, Sam Hutchinson, Frederik Nielsen, Morgan Fox, Jack Lee, David Jones (Connor Kirby), Fraser Preston (Jack Stobbs), Fernando Forestieri, George Boyd, Steven Fletcher (Atdhe Nuhiu)
Unused Subs: Cameron Dawson, Alex Hunt, Connor O’Grady, Liam Palmer
Wolverhampton Wanderers: John Ruddy, Kortney Hause, Conor Coady, Leander Dendoncker, Ruben Vinagre, Romain Saïss, Elliot Watt (Pote), Adama Traore, Leo Bonatini (Ben Ashley-Seal), Morgan Gibbs-White (Helder Costa)
Unused Subs: Will Norris, Ryan Bennett, Jonny, Ryan John Giles
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