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João Gomes scored in the 87th minute to help 10-man Wolverhampton complete a 2-1 comeback victory over last-place Southampton in the English Premier League.

Gomes, a Brazilian midfielder who joined the club last month, scored after his first attempt was blocked. He calmly fired his rebound into the top right corner of the net at St. Alcaraz, a 20-year-old Argentine midfielder who joined the Saints last month, put the hosts ahead in the 24th on a second-effort shot that went in off the left post.

Saints took an early lead in the 24th minute through Carlos Alcaraz, and things got even better when Mario Lemina saw red shortly after to give them a man ...

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But after Carlos Alcaraz opened the scoring moments before Lemina's sending-off, Jan Bednarek comically bundled into his own net with debutant Joao Gomes ...

Saints remain rooted to the foot of the Premier League, four points from safety. Half-time substitute Adama Traore caused Southampton hearts to skip a beat with an hour gone when he cut in dangerously from the right-hand side but his shot was blocked. It was the first time in Jones’ Premier League regime that his side had taken the lead, and with the extra-man advantage, it appeared to be Southampton’s match to lose.

James Ward Browse and Southampton FC will take the pitch against Joel Matip and Wolverhampton today.

Julen Lopetegui has shown the benefits of elite experience. Nathan Jones, having previously lost six from seven Premier League matches, had made himself a ...

“One-nil to the referee,” sang the Wolves fans, forgetting the excellence of Alcaraz’s strike and that Southampton had matched the energy their manager had been expending on the sidelines. The positivity of the first half, and a brave team selection were long forgotten as fans streamed out. Sulemana’s skidding shot wide was the first proper effort of the game before another new signing in “Charly” Alcaraz really set the home fires burning. A must-win game had become a case of failing to hang on for a point against opposition with ten men. In pre-match, Jones had asked fans in his programme notes for “you to get behind the players”. [Southampton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/southampton) had a golden chance they could not afford to pass up.

Report and free match highlights as Charly Alcarez scored his first goal for Saints to break the deadlock; Mario Lemina was dismissed for two bookable ...

We had to go after the second goal. We had enough situations to score again. We were aggressive, we did have territory. If we make it two we go on to win the game. "We settled for a sucker punch," Jones also said of deciding goal. They scored using the ounce of quality needed to get the second goal.

A Southampton fan was spotted in the stands at St Mary's with a cheeky message for under pressure manager Nathan Jones in the form of a giant personalised ...

"If others, outside influences or anything, feel that I don't know. "I know what I can do and what I do on a daily basis and I know what we need." Jones said before the fixture: "I categorically think I am the right man for the job because I know the work I do. But if you ask me I categorically think I am the right man for the job. Regardless of position on management, first thought in going to a game should be backing the team." The snap has since gone viral on Twitter, with Southampton having a fine start to the game thanks to Carlos Alcaraz' goal and Mario Lemina's red card.

Carlos Alcaraz netted his first goal for Saints in the 24th minute to boost under-fire manager Nathan Jones and three minutes later former Southampton man Mario ...

Ten-man Wolves ramp up the pressure on Southampton manager Nathan Jones as they fight back to claim victory at St Mary's.

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The midfielder was shown a second yellow on 27 minutes for reasons initially unclear, but the card was reportedly shown by referee John Brooks for a bizarre ...

[Wolves](/sport/teampages/wolverhampton-wanderers.html) players fiercely protested the decision, but the call stood and Julen Lopetegui's side had to play over two thirds of the game with 10 men. The red card was reportedly for 'running aggressively at the referee' in the first half [Southampton](/sport/teampages/southampton.html) for 'running aggressively at the referee', according to a report.

SOUTHAMPTON 1-2 WOLVES: A Jan Bednarek own goal and a debut winner from Joao Gomes handed Wolverhampton Wanderers victory at St Mary's despite the sending ...

One young fan and his father, with a mocked up giant P45, waltzed along the front of the stand towards the home dugout as the calls from supporters turned to "Nathan Jones, get out of our club". The goal was met with delight in the away end, and saw the home fans suddenly become very, very tense. The mood among those in red and white turned to fury. He was still further away than both of the Portuguese pair when his trot slowed down to a walk. Wolves bench, it's understood, were told Lemina was shown the second yellow for "running aggressively" at the official. Lemina, who joined Wolves in January from Nice for £9million, was initially shown a yellow card inside the opening 10 minutes.

Speaking after the game to Sky Sports, Jones said: 'I couldn't feel any more pressure than I have been under this week. We have to keep fighting.'

When we don't take that chance and put balls over the bar then it's always going to be tough.' We should be in control of the game with 10 men.' We created chances and we looked a proper team in the first half.

Southampton suffered a demoralizing defeat at home to Wolves on Saturday despite having a man advantage for most of the match.

When we don’t take that chance and put balls over the bar then it’s always going to be tough.” Jones also pointed out the the fact that Southampton had 17 shots, but just two actually on target. “It’s a lot of emotions really, but it’s really disappointing,” the coach Then a late score by Joao Gomes sealed the deal for the visitors. New signing Carlos Alcaraz put the Saints in front and Wolves went down to 10 men within a span of just three minutes. The matchup was also crucial for Wolves as well, as the West Midlands club began the day just two points out of the bottom three.

SOUTHAMPTON 1-2 WOLVES - NATHAN SALT AT ST MARY'S: As Joao Gomes struck the 88th-minute dagger, a father and son marched with purpose towards the ...

By the end this had gone from a day of firsts to a day that Southampton fans have come to glumly expect week after week. They should have had it when Sulemena raced through one-on-one in the second half, only for Jose Sa to read the shimmy and brilliantly palm it away. From there Lopetegui raided his bench and it was two substitutes that forced the equaliser. But no team in England’s top four leagues is worse at home than Southampton this season and when Jan Bednarek clumsily walked the ball into his own net in the 72nd minute, the boos directed at Jones were inevitable. This was supposed to be a day of firsts. Southampton 1-2 Wolves: Disaster for Nathan Jones as the 10-man visitors come from a goal down to take all three points at St Mary's... In the matochday programme Jones, who made four changes, called for unity. ‘I have no idea,’ came the reply when asked if this was his final game in charge. Fans have made their feelings clear - now it’s up to Rasmus Ankersen and the club’s board. His coaching staff stood stoically inside the technical area. Gallows humour on a day which looks to have left Jones with nowhere left to turn. And not a small minority.