Wolves v Everton player ratings: Kilman 7, Jimenez 8; Pickford 8, Richarlison 6

Wolves are up to seventh in Premier League after 2-1 win at Molineux

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  WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa - 6: A spectator in first half but extremely lucky to get away with a blunder early in second as he passed the ball straight to Richarlison and needed Coady’s help to prevent a comical goal. Saved well from Gordon's header five minutes from time. AP

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  Maximilian Kilman - 7: Headed home the opening goal from a corner to give Wolves a deserved lead, the defender’s first for club. AFP

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  Conor Coady - 7: Had a chance to open the scoring when Pickford saved Neves’ volley but couldn’t react quick enough to get a decent shot away. Almost headed into his own net just after the break but helped rescue Sa after his error soon after. Getty

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  Romain Saiss - 7: Wild sliced clearance handed chance to Gray after 38 minutes but Everton striker couldn’t finish. That was a rare error from the Moroccan who played well at the back. Getty

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  Nelson Semedo - 7: Supplied dinked cross to Jimenez in second half that Wolves striker almost finished to make it 3-0 and provided another ball soon after that was crying out for a finish. Getty

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  Ruben Neves - 8: Back in the team and denied an early goal when Pickford saved his powerful volley from inside box. Great covering tackle at start of second half to deny Gray a shot at goal. Getty

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  Joao Moutinho - 7: Ran the show in first half as Everton midfield failed to show up. Some deft touches and nice passes to pick out teammates, although was different game after break with much improved opposition. AP

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  Ryan Ait Nouri - 6: Enjoyed plenty of space and time on the ball against ragged opposition but far less of a threat in second half. Reuters

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  Trincao - 7: Lots of driving runs forward, particularly in first half. Saw a curling strike from outside the box tipped over the bar by Pickford. Should have made it 3-1 but pulled his shot wide. Getty

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  Hwang Hee-chan - 7: Had ball in the net after 15 minutes but called offside by VAR. Darting run into box in second half set-up chance for Trincao, who missed a great opportunity to score. Getty

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  Raul Jimenez - 8: Driving run through the middle set up goal for Hwan – only for VAR to intervene. Classy and composed chipped finish to make it 2-0 after woeful Godfrey back pass. Headed against the post in the second half from Semedo ball in man-of-the-match performance. Getty

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  SUB: Daniel Podence – (On for Trincao 79’) N/A. Getty

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  SUBS: Leander Dendoncker – (On for Jimenez 89’) N/A. Getty; Fabio Silva – (On for Hwan 90+4’) N/A.

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  EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 8: England goalkeeper produced two excellent early saves from a Neves volley and Trincao’s curling strike but left total exposed by awful defending for both goals. Reuters

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  Seamus Coleman - 6: Fine block to turn early Jimenez shot away for a corner and immediately began berating teammates for chaos unfolding in front of him – to no effect though as Wolves scored from the corner. Had a shot himself turned behind for a corner late on and picked up a booking. Reuters

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  Michael Keane - 5: Had early inquest with teammate Allan about amount of space Wolves were finding – to little avail as home side took total control as Everton’s defensive chaos of Watford defeat last time out continued at Molineux. Getty

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  Mason Holgate - 5: Lucky to escape a booking after 20 minutes for cynical foul on Trincao. Was taken out by Godfrey’s back pass for second Wolves goal. Centimetres away from giving away reckless penalty for foul on Trincao but free-kick rightly awarded by VAR. PA

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  Ben Godfrey - 5: Catastrophic backpass put Jiminez through on goal and the Mexican made no mistake to put Wolves two up. AP

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  Allan - 6: Missing his injured midfield partner Abdoulaye Doucoure and was arguing with teammate Keane early in a shambolic first half for the visitors. Far from the dominant player he was in early part of the season but did improve after break. PA

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  Jean-Philippe Gbamin - 3: Ivorian, making his first start in more than two years, found the going tough from first whistle as Wolves dominated midfield. A torrid return and was hooked at the break. Reuters

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  Andros Townsend - 6: Was marking Kilman for opening goal but brushed off by Wolves defender. Genuinely forgot he was playing in the first half, to be honest. Turned up after the break, though, and saw ca ross almost turned into his own net by Coady. Reuters

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  Demarai Gray - 5: Had real chance to pull Everton back into the game at 2-0 down in the first half but shanked the ball well wide. Off the boil after red-hot start to season. Getty

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  Alex Iwobi - 6: Had Everton’s first touch in the opposition box after 26 minutes but couldn’t pick out Gray. Fair to say he isn't a fans' favourite on Merseyside but fired Everton back into game with first-time finish after 65 minutes. Reuters

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  Richarlison - 6: Everton were non-existent as an attacking threat in the opening 45 minutes as the Brazilian touched the ball nine times – none in the opposition box. Almost gifted a goal by Sa after the break but couldn’t finish chance. PA

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  SUB: Fabian Delph – (On for Gbamin 46’) 7: Brought on to try and shore up gaping holes in midfield and Everton were certainly a different team in the second half. PA

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  SUB: Anthony Gordon – (On for Iwobi 78’) N/A: Player Everton fans want to see play more regularly instantly made an impression after coming on and was denied an equalising goal when Sa saved his header. PA

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  SUB: Solomon Rondon – (On for Gray 90’) N/A. Getty

Wolverhampton Wanderers continued their fine recent form as they defeated Everton 2-1 at Molineux on Monday night.

Rafa Benitez's side were woeful in the first half and deservedly found themselves two down, although they produced a much-improved performance after the break.

Wolves defender Maximilian Kilman opened the scoring after 28 minutes with a powerful header for his first goal for the club.

It was a goal that had been coming though, as England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had already produced two fine saves to deny Ruben Neves and the lively Barcelona loan man Trincao.

And it was soon 2-0 when Ben Godfrey's dreadful back-pass found the feet of the excellent Raul Jimenez who calmly chipped the ball over Pickford.

A half-time switch saw Benitez bring on Fabian Delph to sit in front of the back four and Everton instantly looked a different team.

They pulled one goal back when Alex Iwobi blasted home a first-time finish midway through the second half, while substitute Anthony Gordon almost grabbed his side a point four minutes from time only for Jose Sa to save well.

Wolves, though, have won four out of their last five games and are up to seventh in the table, four points off a Champions League spot.

“It feels really good to be back on the scoresheet at home,” said Mexican striker Jimenez. “We had a really good first half, we suffered more in the second half but sometimes this happens.”

Everton, meanwhile, are heading in the other direction after three defeats in a row and sit 10th with a tough run of fixtures coming up.

“When you lose games you have to be disappointed,” said manager Benitez. “We didn't do well in the first half but second half much better. It is something we have to change and hopefully better for the next game.”

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