Raúl Jiménez marked his return to Wolves by converting a stoppage-time penalty, salvaging a point for his team in their Championship season opener against Blackburn Rovers. The Mexico striker's equaliser, given for a handball by Rayan Alebiosu, prevented an embarrassing start to Wolves' return to the league after nine years in the Premier League.
Wolves, under new head coach Cesar Peixoto, initially took the lead through Marshall Munetsi. However, Blackburn responded with goals from Sean McLoughlin and Andri Gudjohnsen, giving them a 2-1 lead. Jiménez, who had started on the bench, entered the game and ultimately secured the draw with his late goal.
The match saw Wolves' new tactical approach under Peixoto, which includes a front-footed high press. Despite this, Blackburn, who finished 20th last season, managed to exploit gaps in transition, leading to their two goals.