Wolves draw with Blackburn in Championship opener at Molineux
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 9:50 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Wolverhampton Wanderers faced Blackburn Rovers in their Championship opener at Molineux, earning a late equalizer to finish 2-2. Blackburn took the lead through goals from Marshall Munetsi and Andri Gudjohnsen, but Wolves salvaged a point with a penalty from Raul Jimenez. Despite creating few chances, Wolves managed to secure a draw, marking a challenging return to the Championship under new manager Cesar Peixoto.
- •Raul Jimenez scored a late penalty for Wolves.
- •Blackburn led through goals from Munetsi and Gudjohnsen.
- •Wolves created only two big chances during the match.
- •Cesar Peixoto is managing his first Championship match.
- •The draw sets the tone for Wolves' season ahead.
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"Wolverhampton Wanderers were handed a wake-up call by Blackburn Rovers in the Championship last night.New manager Cesar Peixoto named a strong team against Rovers, but they were second best for much o...
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