Rúben Vinagre and Leroy Fer see red as Wolves and Swansea play out stalemate

This was the result that neither side really wanted. Despite dominating for most of the match, Championship leaders Wolves were unable to force a result against their Premier League opponents on a Black Country afternoon with a distinctly Portuguese flavour.

In visitors’ dugout, the experienced Carlos Carvalhal looked more satisfied with life after watching his patched-up Swansea team show some grit in holding out for a replay. But it could have been even better had they taken advantage of the straight red card shown to Rúben Vinagre just before half-time. Another straight red, for Leroy Fer, soon after ended their hopes of victory as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side pressed for the winner that never came.

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