Wasteful Wolves still stuck at rock bottom

VITOR Pereira admitted Wolves need to capitalise on chances as they remained rooted to the foot of the table without a league win after a 2-0 defeat at Sunderland.

- By REBECCA JOHNSON

Nordi Mukiele found the opener at the Stadium of Light with a low strike that bounced between the legs of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.

Wolves put in an improved display after the break, but their hopes of a comeback were ended in stoppage time when Ladislav Krejci deflected Chemsdine Talbi’s cross into his own net.

Subs Tolu Arokodare and Jackson Tchatchoua both came close to an equaliser in the second half before Sunderland sealed victory at the death.

Defeat followed back-to-back draws and Pereira knows how important a win against Burnley on Sunday will be.

He said: “I look for my team and I see a team mentally connected with good spirit, with character, trying the best to change the situation.

“If you remember the last game, we had two chances to score the second goal against Brighton. We didn’t and after we conceded the goal.