Overview
- Wolves were held to a 2-2 draw after Raúl Jiménez converted a stoppage-time penalty to equalise, a late decision that produced loud protests from Blackburn fans and staff.
- Marshall Munetsi opened the scoring before Sean McLoughlin headed Blackburn level and Andri Gudjohnsen put the visitors ahead early in the second half, leaving Wolves to chase the game.
- César Peixoto made his Championship league debut as Wolves boss in the match that featured summer arrivals such as Kieran Trippier and the returning Jiménez, who came on as a substitute.
- Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray publicly questioned the penalty, saying he had seen footage that suggested the handball may have been outside the area and that his side had been unlucky to lose the win.
- The result offered an early test of Wolves’ readiness after Premier League relegation and signalled questions about their second-half organisation while showing Blackburn’s resilience on the opening night.