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It was too short to show something.
Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) replaced Tottenham Hotspur. Hwang Hee-chan replaced Joao Gomes in the 37th minute of the second half when his team led 3-1 in the 32nd round of the 2024-2025 Premier League against Tottenham at Molineux Stadium on the 13th (Korea time). He stepped on the ground for the first time since he played as a substitute in the second half of the match against Everton on the 9th of last month.
Hwang Hee-chan starts from the bench again this time. From the FA Cup against Bournemouth on the 2nd of last month to the match against Ipswich on the 5th, they were all on the replacement list. However, he stayed on the bench in all other games except against Everton. In the meantime, he played in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup in Korea and scored against Oman. However, he was rarely given a chance to play in his team.
Wolverhampton coach Vitor Pereira, who started Stran Larsen, Munesh and Belgard on the day, chose to give Hwang Hee-chan a chance at the end of the second half when his team took a 3-1 lead. Hwang Hee-chan went back and forth between the left side and the center, looking for an opportunity. However, in the 40th minute of the second half, Matheus Cunha caught the ball that he pushed after breaking through in front of the penalty area, but he slipped during the defender's competition and left a regret. After that, Hwang Hee-chan was busy until the 4th minute of extra time in the second half, but it was far from enough time to touch the ball properly.
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Wolverhampton was in a festive mood on this day. Wolverhampton, who faced Tottenham amid their recent three-game winning streak, took a two-goal lead in the first half. Despite being far behind Tottenham in possession, he widened the gap by playing efficient soccer. He allowed a chase goal in the 14th minute of the second half, but five minutes later, Stran Larsen made an additional goal by taking advantage of the opponent's error. In the 39th minute of the second half, he gave Tottenham a chase goal again, but his concentration shone as Matheus Cunha took the ball of Tottenham midfielder Beribal and scored in a 1-1 situation after breaking through.
Wolverhampton fans who visited Molineux Stadium shouted manager Vitor Pereira's name as they entered the second half of extra time. A tribute to the head coach who saved a team in danger of relegation. Coach Vitor Pereira also responded to these fans by raising his right hand. Wolverhampton, who won 4-2, won four consecutive first division games for the first time in 53 years since January 1972. With 35 points (10 wins, 5 draws and 17 losses), it also succeeded in widening the gap with Ipswich Town (21 points) in the 18th-ranked relegation zone, which drew 2-2 with Chelsea, further raising hopes for staying in the Premier League. Everyone laughed, but it was never a pleasant day for Hwang Hee-chan.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
