Wolves Triumph 3-1 Over AS Monaco in U21 Matchup

The Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 team celebrated a strong finish to their Premier League International Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over AS Monaco at St George’s Park. This match, held on a recent date, showcased talents from the youth squad, including five players from the under-18 roster.

Key Match Highlights

Wolves took an early lead with a spectacular goal from Fabian Reynolds in the 14th minute. Reynolds initiated the play on the left flank, driving infield and scoring with a powerful shot that found the top of the net.

Just four minutes later, Jake Wilcox doubled the advantage for Wolves. A well-placed free-kick from Makenzie Bradbury reached Wilcox in the box, where he deftly redirected the ball past the Monaco goalkeeper, Yanis Benchaouch.

Emilio Ballard-Matthews extended the lead to three goals in the 34th minute. Following a tactically executed set-piece, he seized the opportunity from the edge of the area and delivered a fierce strike into the bottom corner of the net.

Monaco’s Response

Despite falling behind, AS Monaco started the second half aggressively. They created several scoring opportunities, including a close chance from defender Samuel Nibombe, which was thwarted by Wolves’ goalkeeper Alfie Brooks.

Monaco’s persistence paid off ten minutes before the final whistle when substitute Yannick Dodo finished a well-placed assist from Nazim Babai, catching the Wolves defense off guard and reducing the deficit to 3-1.

Match Statistics

• Final Score: Wolves 3 – 1 AS Monaco
• Wolves Goals:
  • Fabian Reynolds – 14′
  • Jake Wilcox – 18′
  • Emilio Ballard-Matthews – 34′
• Monaco Goal:
  • Yannick Dodo – 80′

Team Lineups

Wolves

• Alfie Brooks
• Dayman
• Okoduwa
• Olagunju
• Lembikisa
• Griffiths
• Senyah (Abbey 55)
• Bradbury
• Reynolds (Williams 72)
• Ballard-Matthews
• Wilcox (Stevens 72)

AS Monaco

• Yanis Benchaouch
• Nazim Babai
• Toure
• Nibombe
• Kiwa
• Sitou
• Wamu
• Dembaga
• Paris Brunner (Sylla 59)
• Idumbo (Dodo 59)
• Konate

This win capped off an encouraging end to the season for the Wolves U21 side, demonstrating their potential and talent on the field as they look forward to future competitions.