Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a 1-0 Championship victory over Nottingham Forest
Wolverhampton Wanderers have Nouha Dicko to thank after the striker’s 62nd minute goal provided Paul Lambert’s side with a valuable three points against Nottingham Forest.
The result leaves Wolves in 15th position in the Championship table, now 11 points clear of the dreaded drop zone, with Forest’s plight far less desirable in comparison. Indeed, Mark Warburton’s side hover just two points above the bottom three and consequently face an uncomfortable set of remaining games this season.
Destiny, or good fortune, may have played its part in the game’s outcome – as match winner Dicko, who bagged just his second league goal of the campaign, only found himself afforded a starting berth due to the late withdrawal of the talismanic Helder Costa; due to an ankle injury suffered by the standout in the pre-match warm-up.
The victory provided Wolves boss Paul Lambert with a fifth successive Championship win – a feat that has not been achieved since 2008 – and goes a significant way to securing Wanderers’ divisional status for next season.
In the aftermath of the game, many jubilant Wolves fans took to Twitter to express their delight at securing the three points and perceived sense of ensuring Championship football next season – with the five in a row triumph at the forefront of supporters’ minds.
Wolves will be hopeful that their recent momentum can continue through to the end of the campaign – with some fans even suggesting, despite a season permeated with inconsistencies and a mild threat of relegation, that a late play-off push may be a vague possibility.
Here’s a taste of the reaction of Wolves supporters to their 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest:
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