Carlos Baleba’s screamer highlights Brighton’s 3-2 cup win against Wolves

• Carlos Baleba scored his first goal for Brighton while 2023 Africa Cup of Nations winner Simon Adingra put the home side in firm control of the match
• Goncalo Guedes pulled one back before Ferdi Kadioglu restored the lead and ensured progress
• The win means Fabian Hurzeler is still undefeated in his six games as Brighton boss, four of which have been wins

Carlos Baleba Noom Quomah scored thunderous 30-yard screamer to set Brighton on course for a nervy 3-2 win over Premier League rivals Wolves in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday night at the Amex International stadium.

Baleba, one of the three Seagulls players to keep their place in the starting XI from the previous gane stylishly opened the scoring in the opening moments of the game.

The Cameroonian midfielder who joined Brighton in August 2023 from Lille as replacement for Moses Caicedo rifled home his maiden Seagulls goal in the 19th minute before Simon Adingra doubled the lead at the Amex Stadium with another eye-catching effort.

The 20-year-old dispossessed Gomes deep in opposition territory before bending into the bottom-left corner from range and celebrating the milestone strike with a cartwheel and a backflip.

Adingra benefitted from the time and space accorded him on the left wing to cut inside to rifle the bottom right corner from the edge of the D.

The Seagulls hosting on the night looked set to coast into the next round but Wolves injected fresh life into the contest a minute before the break.

Wolves vastly improved after Goncalo Guedes’ 44th-minute strike changed the momentum but were made to pay for their profligacy as Ferdi Kadioglu’s late finish gave Albion breathing space.

Tommy Doyle reignited hope of forcing a penalty shootout by firing home via the underside of the crossbar.

The hosts held on to maintain their unbeaten start under head coach Fabian Hurzeler and progress in the competition.

Baleba made 27 appearances for Brighton last season but already looks to be stepping up even more this campaign.

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