Wolves 1 Ipswich 0 - player ratings
Ivan Cavaleiro's first-half strike was enough to earn Wolves victory over Ipswich and stretch their lead at the top of the Championship to seven points.
Here we rate the players after Nuno Espirito Santo's men secured an eighth win in nine matches.
John Ruddy
Experienced a brief moment of alarm in the opening half when he almost let a Conor Coady backpass under his foot. Dealt with everything else comfortably. 6/10.
Ryan Bennett
An assured performance at the back. Threatened with a second half header which cannoned off a defender but looped just wide of the post. 7/10.
Conor Coady
The skipper was relieved to see his first-half backpass eventually controlled by Ruddy. Dealt well with aerial balls and kept things moving for Wolves, directing the defence with confidence. 7/10.
Willy Boly
Created the first clear-cut opening with a lofted pass which sent Jota clean through. A fearsome presence in the air, one second half challenge in particular drawing gasps from the crowd. 7/10.
Matt Doherty
Got through plenty of work on the right flank but somewhat quiet in the final third. His delivery was at times disappointing. 6/10.
Romain Saiss
Found himself dropping deeper and deeper in the opening half in a bid to get things started. Should have scored with a header late on from a Neves cross but was otherwise excellent. 8/10.
Barry Douglas
Back in the team after injury and always looking to get forward. Came within inches of netting with a late free-kick which dropped just the wrong side of the post. 6/10.
Ivan Cavaleiro
A bustling performance from the forward, who scored and might well have had another but for an excellent Adam Webster challenge. Took his goal superbly. 7/10.
Leo Bonatini
A workmanlike performance without reward for the Brazilian. Held the ball up well but didn’t have a notable effort on goal. 5/10.
Diogo Jota
A frustrating afternoon for the Portuguese forward, though he never lost heart. Some eye-catching passing. 6/10.
STAR MAN: Ruben Neves
Impressed hugely in the middle of the park where he dictated the tempo, rarely wasted a pass and was always aiming to play the ball forward, while never looking flustered. Seems to have an age on the ball compared to other players. Provided a late cross from which Saiss should have scored. 8/10.
Substitutes
Bright Enobakhare (for Cavaleiro, 66)
Denied by a brilliant last-gasp Adam Webster tackle. 6/10.
Helder Costa (for Bonatini, 77)
Volleyed over.
Alfred N’Diaye (for Jota, 87)
A quiet cameo.
Subs not used: Batth, Gibbs-White, Vinagre, Norris (gk).
