In a thrilling Carabao Cup match, Wolverhampton Wanderers emerged victorious under new manager Cesar Peixoto as they defeated League Two side Port Vale. The relegated Championship club managed to secure their first win in Peixoto's tenure with three first-half goals from Adam Armstrong and Andre, while Fer Lopez added another goal later on. Although Port Vale had their chances, including a missed penalty by Jordan Gabriel, the visitors were unable to match Wolves' performance.
Wolves began the game with only one of their summer signings starting, former England right-back Kieran Trippier. However, Mexican Raul Jimenez made an impressive appearance from the bench after his return from Fulham. Mateus Mane's assist for Adam Armstrong early in the match set the stage for a comfortable victory.
Despite Port Vale's valiant efforts and three clear chances to level the score, they were unable to find the back of the net. The most notable miss came when Mo Faal's goalbound header was fumbled by Jordan Gabriel, who then missed his penalty attempt after being fouled by Yerson Mosquera.
In post-match interviews, Peixoto expressed satisfaction with the win but acknowledged areas for improvement: 'A lot of things still to improve, that is normal. But we want to stay at a good level to start the season.' Meanwhile, Port Vale manager Jon Brady praised his team's performance, saying, 'We had three big chances and then they score after that and it hits you hard. But I wanted us to be brave and we went after them.'
With this victory, Wolves now prepare for their Championship campaign against Blackburn Rovers next Friday at Molineux stadium, while Port Vale must travel to Oldham for their League Two opener.
