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Jiménez penalty rescues point for Wolves against Blackburn in Championship opener

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Jiménez penalty rescues point for Wolves against Blackburn in Championship opener
Summary

Wolverhampton Wanderers drew 2-2 with Blackburn Rovers in their first Championship match since 2017/18 on August 14, 2026. Blackburn took the lead in the 18th minute through Marshall Munetsi before Sean McLoughlin equalized in the 27th minute. Andri Gudjohnsen put Blackburn ahead early in the second half. Raúl Jiménez came on as a substitute and equalized with a penalty in stoppage time after a handball decision. The match featured an entertaining back-and-forth as Wolves aimed to secure a home point.

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  • •Wolves' first Championship game since 2017/18 ends in a draw.
  • •Blackburn took a 2-1 lead after scoring twice.
  • •Raúl Jiménez scored a late penalty to equalize for Wolves.
  • •The match was held on August 14, 2026.
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  • 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Jiménez penalty earns late point for Wolves in Championship opener
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Wolves welcomed Blackburn Rovers in what was their first game in the Championship since the end of the 2017/18 season.The recently-relegated side were the favourites going into this and took the lead ...

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