Brighton tops Wolverhampton 3‑0 behind early goals
BRIGHTON, England (Interstat) — Jack Hinshelwood scored in the first minute and Lewis Dunk added a fifth-minute goal as Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Wolverhampton 3-0 on Saturday in Premier League play at the American Express Stadium.
Yankuba Minteh scored in the 86th minute for Brighton, which improved to 15 wins, 11 losses and 14 draws in league play. Wolverhampton fell to 3-26-10 in the competition.
Hwang Heechan and André each recorded an assist. Kaoru Mitoma received a yellow card in the 24th minute, Hwang in the 49th and André in the 68th.
The victory came after Brighton’s 3-1 loss at Newcastle United on May 2. Wolverhampton had drawn 1-1 with Sunderland on the same date and lost 3-1 at Crystal Palace.
The teams last met Oct. 5, 2025, a 1-1 draw in Wolverhampton. Brighton next plays at Leeds United on May 17, while Wolverhampton hosts Fulham the same day.