Wolverhampton brushed aside an uninspired Everton 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday to keep its faint hopes of a Champions League place alive.
After a slow start at Molineux, Wolves slowly took control and went in to the break 1-0 ahead after scoring in first-half injury time through Raul Jimenez.
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Wolverhampton brushed aside an uninspired Everton 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday to keep its faint hopes of a Champions League place alive.
Diogo Jota made it 3-0 with 16 minutes remaining when he latched onto a brilliant pass and rifled low past a helpless Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Diogo Jota during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Everton at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Ben StansallPool via AP)
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore, centre, controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Everton at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Ben StansallPool via AP)
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore, right, duels for the ball with Everton's Seamus Coleman during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Everton at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Ben StansallPool via AP)
The home side doubled its lead 46 seconds into the second half when Leander Dendoncker glanced in.
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, left, duels for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Willy Boly during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Everton at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Molly DarlingtonPool via AP)
Diogo Jota made it 3-0 with 16 minutes remaining when he latched onto a brilliant pass and rifled low past a helpless Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal.
The win moves Wolves up to sixth place in the table and within three points of Manchester United in the last Champions League position.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Raul Jimenez, centre top, prepares for the penalty during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Everton at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Richard HeathcotePool via AP)
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Diogo Jota during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Everton at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Ben StansallPool via AP)
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore, centre, controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Everton at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Ben StansallPool via AP)
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore, right, duels for the ball with Everton's Seamus Coleman during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Everton at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Ben StansallPool via AP)