Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4.
BoltonBolton Wanderers0WolvesWolverhampton Wanderers4
Wolverhampton Wanderers sealed the 2017-18 Championship title in style as they swept aside relegation-threatened Bolton Wanderers.
Needing just a point to win the title, Barry Douglas struck on the rebound to put the visitors in front early on.
Conor Coady teed up Benik Afobe to find the net for Wolves' second before Diogo Jota chipped in to extend their lead.
After Karl Henry brought down Afobe, Wolves defender Coady scored from the spot to wrap up a comfortable victory.
Victory for Nuno Espirito Santo's side means Wolves win their second Championship title in the past 10 years after they also won the second tier in 2008-09.
With six points still to play for, the win at the Macron Stadium leaves Wolves with a possible points total of 104, which would be the biggest haul in the Championship since Reading's record-breaking 2005-06 total of 106.
Having passed the 80-goal mark this season when Afobe slotted in, Wolves continued to press, with Coady's second-half penalty meaning every regular outfield Wolves player has now scored this term.
Bolton remain two points clear of the relegation zone after third-from-bottom Barnsley were beaten by Leeds United.
Barnsley have a game in hand on Bolton, however, which they play against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
Bolton manager Phil Parkinson:
"It was OK at the start but I think we have been punished by the way we set up. We had some decent moments but Wolves are a team who'll punish you.
"The morale has been hit, it was a long afternoon, we can't hide away from that. They are far and away the best team in this division, no doubt about it.
"There's still an opportunity for us to stay in this division and we have to pick ourselves up. We have two games to try and achieve what we set out to do."
Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo:
"It is very special. Now I want to achieve more. I want more points but I am not thinking about myself.
"We want to win every game. We want to improve and we want to grow. This season deserves the last day the same ethic of work we have done from the beginning.
"The trophy is not for the players, it is for the club, the city and the fans. It will be a special moment. I am proud because we never had doubts. And we showed that again."
Line-ups
Bolton
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 13Alnwick
- 14Flanagan
- 31WheaterBooked at 56mins
- 5Beevers
- 15Robinson
- 21PratleySubstituted forVelaat 58'minutes
- 24Henry
- 22Morais
- 10Ameobi
- 11BuckleySubstituted forNooneat 65'minutes
- 9Le FondreSubstituted forCloughat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Taylor
- 6Vela
- 12Noone
- 18Wilbraham
- 32Burke
- 33Howard
- 40Clough
Wolves
Formation 3-4-3
- 21Ruddy
- 6BatthBooked at 46mins
- 16Coady
- 15Boly
- 2Doherty
- 8Neves
- 27SaissSubstituted forA N'Diayeat 81'minutes
- 3Douglas
- 17Hélder Costa
- 19AfobeSubstituted forBonatiniat 68'minutes
- 18JotaSubstituted forGibbs-Whiteat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 4A N'Diaye
- 5Bennett
- 24Gibbs-White
- 25Miranda
- 30Hause
- 31Norris
- 33Bonatini
- Referee:
- Keith Stroud
- Attendance:
- 19,092
Match Stats
Home TeamBoltonAway TeamWolves
- Possession
- Home38%
- Away62%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away21
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away9
- Corners
- Home2
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away17
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4.
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Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Filipe Morais (Bolton Wanderers).
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Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.
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Foul by Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt blocked. Filipe Morais (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi.
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Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Foul by Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
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Attempt blocked. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
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Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Alfred N'Diaye replaces Romain Saiss.
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Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
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Substitution
Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Zach Clough replaces Adam Le Fondre.
