Cavaleiro sees Wolves into FA Cup quarters

18 Feb, 2019

Ivan Cavaleiro's goal was enough to give Wolverhampton Wanderers a 1-0 win away to Bristol City on Sunday that saw the Premier League club end their 16-year wait for an appearance in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Second-tier Bristol City had their chances but midfielder Cavaleiro's 28th-minute finish at Ashton Gate ended their 15-match undefeated run and nine-match winning streak.
Victory kept alive Wolves' bid to win the FA Cup for the fifth time, with the Midlands club last having lifted the knockout trophy back in 1960. Cavaleiro was one of three changes made by Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo to the side tha drew 1-1 with Newcastle, along with goalkeeper John Ruddy and Romain Saiss. Nuno's decision-making was rewarded at both ends of the pitch, with Cavaleiro scoring after he was played in by the influential Matt Doherty, who hit the post three minutes later.
Meanwhile 32-year-old keeper Ruddy tipped Bailey Wright's shot over the bar after 69 minutes and then denied Marlon Pack from the ensuing corner.

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