Winter Wonderland ❄️: KLP Gifts 🎁 Brentford Three Points at Molineux
Going into Saturday’s fixture, the narrative was clear: Brentford simply had to win. Facing a Wolves side with a historic lack of form—sitting on just 2 points from 48—the Bees traveled to Molineux with the weight of expectation and a shaky away record of their own. For 60 minutes, it wasn't pretty. The first half was a cagey, mediocre affair where possession didn't translate into threat. However, a second-half brace from Keane Lewis-Potter and a heroic penalty save from Caoimhín Kelleher ensured the Bees headed back to West London with a 2-0 victory and their first away clean sheet in months.
The Takeaways from the match:
Keane Lewis-Potter and his marvelous performance at Molineux.
Keane Lewis-Potter: The Difference Maker. In a game desperate for a spark, KLP provided the fire. His movement to exploit Wolves' defensive lapse for the first goal was sharp, and his link-up play with Mikkel Damsgaard for the second showed the technical quality this side possesses.
Kelleher’s Safe Hands. While the scoreline says 2-0, the momentum could have swung wildly in the final minutes. Kelleher’s penalty save on Strand Larsen wasn’t just a highlight; it preserved a clean sheet that the backline desperately needed for their confidence.
Damsgaard the Super-Sub. Mikkel Damsgaard’s introduction in the 64th minute changed the dynamic. He nearly scored a wonder goal after a 50-yard sprint and eventually provided the silky assist for the dagger goal.
Away Day Hoodoo Broken. Winning away for the first time since October 20th is a massive psychological hurdle cleared. It wasn't a tactical masterclass, but it was an exercise in efficiency.
A Gritty Three Points
The opening period was far from a classic. Despite holding 70% of the ball in the first 15 minutes, Brentford struggled to find a rhythm. The Bees’ backline looked nervous early on; Sepp van den Berg picked up a yellow card just 19 minutes in, and Nathan Collins—returning to his former stomping ground—needed Kelleher to bail him out after a deflected ball nearly looped into the net.
The halftime whistle blew on "45 minutes of mediocrity." With only one shot on target from Lewis-Potter, Keith Andrews’ side looked like they might be frustrated by a Wolves team that was low on quality but high on desperation.
The second half brought more urgency. Kevin Schade began to test Jose Sa with a flurry of headers and snapshots, but the deadlock didn't break until the 63rd minute. A hopeful ball from Vitaly Janelt caused chaos in the Wolves’ defense; Lewis-Potter reacted quickest, latched onto the bounce, and steered it home to make it 1-0.
The goal opened the game up. Mikkel Damsgaard, fresh off the bench, almost doubled the lead after a breathtaking counter-attack sparked by a Schade long ball, but his dink went agonizingly wide. However, the Dane wouldn't be denied his impact. In the 83rd minute, the Bees’ press finally clicked. Kayode found Damsgaard, who played a neat exchange with Lewis-Potter before the latter slotted a marvelous finish into the bottom corner for 2-0. It was great to see KLP’s immediate impact after regaining his starting position in the side, due to Outtara’s international absence.
There was late drama when Kelleher conceded a penalty in the 87th minute, clipping the Wolves attacker in a goalmouth scramble. But the Irishman redeemed himself instantly, guessing correctly to his left to deny Strand Larsen and secure the clean sheet.
It’s a result that condemns Wolves to their 10th consecutive defeat, but for Brentford, it’s a vital stepping stone toward a more stable 2025/26 campaign.
Final Result: Brentford 2 - 0 Wolves
