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Peixoto | ‘We didn’t manage the game’

Cesar Peixoto feels Wolves could have done more when in possession of the ball in their narrow defeat to Middlesbrough.

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Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:56 PM

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Cesar Peixoto stated Wolves failed to manage the game properly in possession during their defeat to Middlesbrough.
Will Lankshear scored the winning second-half header as Middlesbrough claimed a 1-0 victory over Wolves.
The result marked only the second Championship league defeat of the season for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Cesar Peixoto reflected on his team's inability to control possession during their narrow 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough on Saturday. A second-half header from Will Lankshear secured the victory for Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium, handing Wolves only their second league loss of the season.

Peixoto praised his team's strong reaction after falling behind, highlighting improved possession, crossing opportunities, and the positive impact of substitutes including debutant Rafiki Said. He also confirmed that Boubacar Traore and Bertrand Traore missed the match due to respective injuries.

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