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Jimenez's Penalty Salvages Draw on Wolves Return
15 Aug
Summary
- Raul Jimenez scored a stoppage-time penalty on his return.
- Wolves twice fell behind but earned a draw.
- Blackburn's manager questioned the penalty decision.
Raul Jimenez made a memorable return to Molineux, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Blackburn Rovers. The late equalizer came after Wolves had twice trailed, with Marshall Munetsi opening the scoring before Sean McLoughlin and Andri Gudjohnsen put Blackburn ahead.
Despite a strong performance from Blackburn, who were tipped for relegation, they were unable to hold on for victory. Wolves manager Cesar Peixoto admitted his team played with more heart than head after falling behind, highlighting a need for better organization.
Tony Mowbray, Blackburn's manager, expressed his view that the penalty awarded to Wolves was questionable and possibly outside the box. He also addressed pre-season predictions of his team's relegation, asserting that Blackburn possesses enough quality to trouble other teams in the league.
