Julen Lopetegui happy with opening win on ‘special’ night

GOOD START: Julen Lopetegui got off to a winning start. Pic: Nigel French/PA

Julen Lopetegui hailed a special day after taking charge of Wolves for the first time with a hard-fought Carabao Cup victory over League Two strugglers Gillingham.

Late goals from substitutes Raul Jimenez and Rayan Ait-Nouri saw the Premier League’s bottom side claim a place in the quarter-finals with a 2-0 success at Molineux on Tuesday.