Blackburn, Feb 9 (NationPress) Wolverhampton Wanderers showcased a dominant performance in their quest for the Emirates FA Cup, triumphing over Blackburn Rovers with a score of 2-0 at Ewood Park on Sunday. The match was effectively decided by two rapid goals shortly before halftime, with Joao Gomes and Matheus Cunha both scoring in under two minutes.

The visitors started strong, with Cunha creating the most significant opportunities early on. He forced Blackburn's goalkeeper Balazs Toth into two impressive saves within the initial five minutes. Nevertheless, it was Blackburn who began to find their feet, as Augustus Kargbo nearly scored, hitting just over the bar, and Dominic Hyam had a goal disallowed for offside.

Blackburn nearly turned a Wolves corner into a goal with a swift counter-attack, but Rodrigo Gomes managed to track back and execute a perfectly timed tackle, regaining possession for his team.

Continuing to press, Wolves finally broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute. An elaborate passing sequence concluded with Gomes receiving the ball in the box, where he expertly placed it past Toth, giving Wolves the lead.

Just a minute later, Wolves extended their advantage. Nelson Semedo delivered a superb through ball to Cunha, who controlled it well before shooting low past Toth, establishing a 2-0 lead.

Despite this rapid setback, Blackburn fought back. Emmanuel Dennis nearly pulled one back with a header from a corner that was saved by Sam Johnstone, and Dennis later prompted another fine save from the Wolves keeper.

Wolves controlled the second half but failed to score again. Cunha, Munetsi, and Batth all had opportunities to increase the lead, but several chances went begging. Ultimately, the score remained 2-0, propelling Wolves into the next round.