Albion player ratings v Wolves as howler costs bragging rights despite O'Leary display
20.09.26, 14:08 Updated 20.09.26, 14:08 4 Minute Read
Joe Chapman
Albion surrendered the Black Country Derby bragging rights in farcical fashion as they signed off for the international break with a 1-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
The only goal of the game came when Fer Lopez capitalised on a dreadful Nat Phillips error in the Albion defence and turned the ball past goalkeeper Max O’Leary who was, unquestionably, the Baggies’ man of the match following a staggering string of first-half saves.
Albion, simply, didn’t do enough over the course of the piece to trouble Wolves at the back, nor could they justifiably complain about the outcome of the game which might have taken an uglier appearance but for O’Leary’s contribution.
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Joe Chapman has covered West Bromwich Albion for over a decade for various media - most notably as the dedicated, day-to-day reporter for the Birmingham Mail between 2019 and 2024. He is an avid Albion supporter and is passionate about bringing high quality and wide-ranging coverage to the Baggies' fanbase.