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Charlton 2 Wolves 3 - report

Karl Henry's last gasp winner gave Wolves an incredible win which moves them into the play-off places.

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Charlton Athletic 2 Wolves 3

Karl Henry's last gasp winner gave Wolves an incredible win which moves them into the play-off places.

Wolves twice went ahead through Sylvan Ebanks-Blake but it looked like Charlton would grab an undeserved point when Leroy Lita headed home in the 90th minute.

But Wolves went straight up the other end and, with the last kick of the game, Henry tapped home Kevin Kyle's cross to spark manic celebrations.

Earlier in the game, in-form Ebanks-Blake scored once in each half as he took his season's tally to 22.

The ex-Plymouth man opened the scoring after a quarter of an hour when he fired home from Andy Keogh's pass.

Wolves were by far the better side early on but were caught cold when Charlton levelled on the half hour.

A deep cross was volleyed home by Greg Halford as Alan Pardew's play-off chasers got back on level terms.

That setback did not deter Wolves and Ebanks-Blake hit the post at the end of the half.

Both sides had opportunities in the second period but it was the £1.5 million January signing who seemed to have grabbed the all-important winner.

There was 10 minutes left on the clock when Ebanks-Blake, who has now scored seven in seven games, produced a superb finish to put Wolves 2-1 in front.

But just as Wolves looked set for the win that would move them into sixth, Lita headed Sam Sodje's cross past Wayne Hennessey.

There was one further twist as three minutes into time added on, Wolves' pressure was rewarded with Henry's winner.

The goal capped a fine display from Wolves, who move one point ahead of Ipswich into sixth.

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