Wolverhampton Wanderers climbed to second in the Championship with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory at Bristol City, sealed by a late brace from teenage substitute Sean Neave. The win on Wednesday night at Ashton Gate extended Wolves' recent run to two wins from their last three games, a sequence that reads WLLDW in their last five outings.

Scott Twine had given the hosts a 34th-minute lead from a free-kick, a goal that seemed set to condemn Wolves to a frustrating defeat. Manager Cesar Peixoto responded with a triple change in the 73rd minute, introducing Mateus Mane, Tommy Doyle and the 19-year-old Newcastle loanee Neave. The move paid off spectacularly nine minutes later. Kieran Trippier, whose influence grows with each performance, delivered a cross from the right which led to a scramble, and Neave was on hand to smash home the equaliser.

The sucker punch

With the game heading for a draw, Neave struck again in the 89th minute. Trippier was once more the architect, whipping in a free-kick which the young forward met with a powerful header to complete the turnaround. Bristol City manager Michael Skubala said his team fell to a 'sucker punch' and needed to defend the decisive moments better. For Wolves, it was a moment of pure relief and a vital three points.

Peixoto praised his team's spirit in the aftermath. "The team showed character and soul to win that game," the Portuguese coach said. "They kept on believing right to the end and so did our supporters, who stayed behind us at a goal down, which was very important." The result marked the second time this season Wolves have strung together three consecutive wins, a feat not achieved since February 2024.

The victory pushes the club to within a point of the Championship summit, confirming their status as the highest-ranked of the sides relegated from the Premier League last season. Key to their push has been the form of Fer López, who is the team's top scorer this season with six goals in 13 appearances. The focus now shifts quickly to a trip to face Wrexham on Saturday, 7 November, as Wolves look to consolidate their position in the automatic promotion spots.

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