Overview
- Wolves and Birmingham City played out a 2-2 draw at St Andrew’s on Sunday with all four goals coming in the first half, including Fer Lopez and Ladislav Krejci for Wolves and Jay Stansfield and an own goal by Jackson Tchatchoua for Birmingham.
- Tchatchoua’s overhit backpass looped past goalkeeper Jose Sa to make it 2-2, a mistake that left the player’s confidence dented and became the defining moment of the match.
- Replays suggested Jay Stansfield may have controlled the ball with his arm before scoring, and Cesar Peixoto said the Championship’s lack of VAR denied referees the chance to review the incident.
- Peixoto publicly urged the squad to ‘stay together,’ defended Tchatchoua from blame, and confirmed free agent Bertrand Traore has joined Wolves but will need weeks to build match fitness.
- Adam Armstrong missed a gilt-edged chance in the 87th minute to win it for Wolves, and commentators warned Wolves must fix defensive lapses—they are conceding frequently—which will shape selection and transfer talks ahead of upcoming fixtures.