Europa League Last-16: Wolves squeeze past Olympiacos 1-0 to reach quarter-finals

Raul Jimenez netted from the penalty spot to put Wolverhampton Wanderers in front of Olympiacos. Photo: Getty via Telegraph

Wolves will line up against Sevilla in Duisburg on Tuesday after Raúl Jiménez's early spot-kick and some resolute defending in a frantic finish earned a hard-fought victory over Olympiacos.

An early Raúl Jiménez penalty secured Wolves' passage into the quarter-finals, but it was a nervy evening against a plucky Olympiacos.

Jiménez convered from the spot after goalkeeper Bobby Allain had fouled his former Olympiacos team-mate Daniel Podence in the area.

But the visitors came into the game and Mady Camara thought he had levelled, only for his deflected effort to be ruled out for offside in the build-up following a VAR review.

There were chances aplenty, and Rui Patrício saved well in either half to deny Konstantinos Tsimikas and Ahmed Hassan as Wolves held on. Next up: a quarter-final in Duisburg against Sevilla.

Rui Patricio (left) made some crucial saves for Wolves. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo (center) said, Wolves "worked hard". Photo: GettyImages via Telegraph

Wolverhampton Wanderers Boss Nuno Espirito Santo: "The boys worked hard and we had a good keeper which was very important. We started a long, long time ago but today we make it worth it. I was watching the game [Sevilla vs Roma] earlier; now I'm going home to watch it again!"

Wolves forward Raúl Jiménez: "It feels amazing to be in the quarter-finals - we've had a long journey to get here. This goal means everything. All season we've been training, we've been working hard. We've had a big, big season but we have to keep going."

FT | #WOL 1-0 #OLY

THE FINAL WHISTLE BLOWS!! Wolves are in the @EuropaLeague quarter finals! #WOLOLY

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— Wolves (@Wolves) August 6, 2020