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Pre-match applause for the late Phil Parkes

MATCH REVIEW: Raul Jimenez spares Wolves' blushes as squad weaknesses exposed by Blackburn Rovers

A bright first half with some fluid football from Wolves ended with a late penalty bailing Cesar Peixoto's side out on a night when it was clear to all...

15.08.26, 06:00 Updated 15.08.26, 00:31

Johnny Phillips

Johnny Phillips

On an emotional Molineux evening that began with a heartfelt tribute to goalkeeping legend Phil Parkes and ended with Raul Jimenez's added time penalty in front of the South Bank, there was just enough for head coach Cesar Peixoto to be positive about. But if the club's hierarchy needed a reminder about the realistic prospects of the team as it stands now, then perhaps this was just the jolt required. The sloppiness that went unpunished against Port Vale a week ago was capitalised on by a bright Blackburn Rovers team, which cost £90million less to assemble than the Wolves starting line-up.

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Johnny Phillips

Johnny Phillips is a broadcaster, writer and Wolves supporter. A regular on Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage, he has produced three documentaries about Wolves. Johnny's written work includes 'Bitten By Wolves', 'Revolution of Wolves' and 'Our Pack - Wolves at 150'. He hosts the Mutchy & Denno podcast and is a Wolves Foundation ambassador.

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