da roleta: Wolves players held up their team-mate Mario Lemina's shirt after Max Kilman put the side 1-0 up at home to Everton.
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Kilman scored to put Wolves 1-0 upLemina not involved in gameWolves looking to move away from relegation fightWHAT HAPPENED?
A dangerous cross from Nelson Semedo was not cleared by the Everton defence, leading to a scramble in the six-yard area before the Wolves captain stabbed home. Following his goal, Kilman and his team-mates headed towards their own dugout before holding aloft Mario Lemina's shirt.
AdvertisementGettyTHE EXPLANATION
Lemina was absent from the Wolves squad for the game following the death of his father, with the players paying tribute by holding up his shirt and wearing black armbands for the match. Lemina had scored on his last outing for Wolves against Chelsea and had dedicated his goal to his father.
WHAT WOLVES SAID:
Wolves offered their condolences to Lamina and his father ahead of the match with a statement on social media: "Our hearts go out to Mario Lemina after the passing of his father yesterday morning. The whole pack send their love and sympathy to Mario and his family. Mario’s teammates will wear black armbands today in honour of his father’s memory."
Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR WOLVES?
The team's next fixture is against Brentford in an all-Premier League FA Cup third round tie on Friday, January 5.