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Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Rayan Ait-Nouri appears on through the English League Cup soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Gillingham at Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photograph/Rui Vieira)
Raul Jiminez broke the impasse within the 77th minute as he scored from the spot earlier than Ait-Nouri ensured Wolves a spot within the quarter-finals with a stoppage-time objective
Julen Lopetegui made a successful begin as Wolves supervisor after late objectives from substitutes Raul Jimenez and Rayan Ait-Nouri secured a 2-0 victory at dwelling to Gillingham within the English League Cup fourth spherical on Tuesday.
Gillingham defied their place as the underside membership in all 4 tiers of English league soccer towards top-flight strugglers Wolves.
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The impasse at Molineux was not damaged till the 77th minute when Jimenez scored from the penalty spot earlier than Ait-Nouri ensured Wolves’ place within the quarter-finals with a stoppage-time objective.
Former Sevilla and Spain boss Lopetegui was appointed by Wolves final month after Bruno Lage was sacked in October following a run of 1 win in 15 Premier League matches, going again to final season.
The 56-year-old will start his quest to raise Wolves away from the foot of the Premier League towards Everton on December 26.
“For me it’s a very big day and, in fact, I’m very comfortable — however above all it’s for the crew as a result of we wished to be within the subsequent spherical,” he stated.
“We labored with good focus and focus and we’re very comfortable in the long run.
“Now we now have to sit up for the following matches. Now we have a tough job forward however we now have to be prepared for it. Now we have quite a lot of issues to enhance.”
Newcastle edged their all-top-flight conflict with Bournemouth 1-0 at St James’ Park after England defender Kieran Trippier offered the cross from which the Cherries’ Adam Smith headed into his personal internet within the 67th minute.
Southampton got here from behind to see off third-tier Lincoln 2-1.
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu’s second-minute personal objective gave Lincoln the lead at St Mary’s earlier than two objectives from Che Adams, one in every half, noticed the Saints into the final eight.
On an evening the place Bournemouth have been the one Premier League membership to undergo a defeat, Leicester proved too sturdy for Milton Keynes Dons as they gained 3-0 away to the League One strugglers.
Youri Tielemans, concerned with Belgium on the World Cup, opened the scoring within the 18th minute earlier than Ayoze Perez doubled the lead.
Former England ahead Jamie Vardy accomplished the scoring when the veteran striker was heading in the right direction early within the second half.
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