Wolves' coach received a red card in the 20th minute: What happened.

Dismissal of Vitor Pereira

According to The Sun: The manager of Wolverhampton, Vitor Pereira, was sent off 20 minutes after the start of the match against Brighton.

Pereira received the red card following a foul by Brighton player Carlos Baleba.

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Circumstances of the Dismissal

Referee Jarred Gillett initially showed Carlos Baleba a yellow card for a later blow on Hwan Hee Chan. He then turned to the Wolverhampton bench, where Pereira received a red card for kicking the ball towards the bench.

It is not entirely clear whether the reason for the dismissal was the ball kicking or his words.

Pereira seemed shocked by the referee's decision, remaining motionless for a moment before leaving the technical area.

Team's Reaction

After the dismissal, Wolverhampton quickly adjusted to the situation and took the lead: Marshall Munetsi's goal found the net after a deflection off the crossbar and the back of goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

The goal was recognized ONE MINUTE after Pereira's dismissal.

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The Wolverhampton team has not won a single Premier League match and is at the bottom of the table.

They earned their first point last week by drawing 1-1 against Tottenham Hotspur.

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Wolverhampton was close to winning, but João Palhinha equalized later.

Brighton arrived after a 3-1 victory against Chelsea at Molineux Stadium, hoping to secure three points to confirm their position at the top of the table.

Pereira will not be on the bench for Wolverhampton's next Premier League match against Sunderland, which will take place on October 18.

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