Wolverhampton eased into the second round of the EFL Cup with a 3-0 victory over Port Vale. Three first-half goals settled the tie, with the home side's control of possession proving decisive.
Adam Armstrong opened the scoring after 14 minutes. André doubled the lead on 34, converting Yerson Mosquera's assist, and Fer López made it 3-0 on 43 from Rodrigo Gomes's pass. The game was effectively over by half-time.
Wolverhampton dominated the ball with 69% possession and finished with 16 shots to Port Vale's 11. Yet Port Vale created three big chances and missed them all, while Wolves scored with two of their two big chances. The margin could have been narrower had the visitors taken those chances.
