Wolves are through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after beating Blackburn Rovers 2-0 at Ewood Park.
Goals from Joao Gomes and Matheus Cunha have sent Wanderers through, and it was a good performance in Lancashired from Vitor Pereira’s side.
Wolves made a bit of an erratic start and struggled to pass the ball with accuracy due to a bobbly pitch and blustery conditions.
But Joao Gomes put Wolves ahead of good play by Hwang Hee-chan, and Matheus Cunha added a second just moments later.
There were plenty of top performances from Wolves players, and many fans really enjoyed Marshall Munetsi’s debut.
Cunha was named the player of the match by Chris Sutton, who co-commentated on the game for BBC Sport.
But Sutton also gave another Wolves player his flowers.
Chris Sutton says Emmanuel Agbadou was ‘exceptional’ against Blackburn
Emmanuel Agbadou continued his superb form for Wolves in the 2-0 win over Blackburn.
The star has played every minute since he signed from Reims, and Pereira has clearly taken to the Ivorian very quickly.
Agbadou again lined up in the middle of the back three, as he did against Aston Villa.
And it was just a solid showing from the 27-year-old, who was a rock.
But Agbadou was much better on the ball today than in previous games, completing 64/72 (89%) passes according to Sofascore data.
He has brought an air of calm to a previously shaky backline, and his efforts have not been lost on Chris Sutton.
The pundit said midway through the second-half as Agbadou won a free-kick for Wolves (via BBC iPlayer): “You talk about good additions, Agbadou has been excellent this afternoon. I always felt with Wolves in terms of the Premier League, they’re too good to go down.”
Then as Sutton selected Cunha as his Player of the Match, he said: “I think Agbadou has been exceptional at the back for Wolves.
Agbadou is a total bargain
Wolves paid just over £16 million to sign Agbadou from Reims one month ago today – and he is already making a mockery of that transfer fee.
Agbadou has made six appearances for Wolves now and it is clear to see what a top player he is and how well-suited he is to the English game.
Agbadou has already won Wolves’ Player of the Month award for January to underline his solid start, and fans can’t wait to see what kind of level he’ll reach when he has spent more time at Wolves.
Steve Bull has branded Agbadou ‘an unbelievable player’, and he really does look a total game-changer.