Gary O’Neil revealed Wolves’ FA Cup dream after they reached the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Brighton.
Mario Lemina’s aim after simply 77 seconds booked a house tie with Coventry subsequent month, simply the second time Wolves have reached the final eight since 2003.
Brighton, although, bossed the sport and Facundo Buonanotte missed a superb probability earlier than goalkeeper Jason Steele sliced a great opening broad in stoppage time.
O’Neil has underlined his want for achievement within the competitors and admitted he informed his gamers the aim was to raise the trophy forward of their third-round tie at Brentford in January.
“After we set off to journey to Brentford I keep in mind delivering the pre-match assembly and spoke about our goal, at that second, was to win the FA Cup,” he stated.
“I understand how farfetched that sounds however each win you get a step nearer. We have now needed to give quite a bit to get right here.
“Coventry will probably be a large check, they’re a great aspect, play good soccer and we will probably be anticipated to roll them over by everybody outdoors and that may create issues.
“Whoever we performed within the quarter-final we’d see it as a terrific probability. We’ve beat Chelsea twice and Tottenham and Man Metropolis right here. We love taking part in right here, I’m positive they (followers) will probably be dreaming of a semi last and I’ll be analysing Coventry.”
Wolves snatched a second-minute winner when Lemina fired in on the second try after Steele flapped at Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s cross.
However the hosts by no means constructed on their lead and Brighton pushed them – with out forcing Jose Sa right into a significant save.
Wayward efforts from Simon Adingra and Jakub Moder by no means troubled Sa however Buonanotte ought to have levelled as a substitute of heading broad simply earlier than the break.
Lewis Dunk additionally nodded broad earlier than Wolves misplaced Hwang Hee-Chan to a hamstring damage.
O’Neil added: “Somebody has to play for us and we would have liked to get via to the subsequent spherical. I’m hopeful it’s not too critical. I’d be amazed if he performs on the weekend (at Newcastle).”
Brighton pressed for a leveller which by no means got here however they need to have taken the tie to additional time within the last minute of stoppage time.
Steele raced up for a nook and when the ball was nodded down he was left unmarked six yards out however fired broad.
Boss Roberto De Zerbi stated: “We performed nicely, we made too many errors – particularly within the first half – to attain. We created lots of probabilities and we performed nicely sufficient to attain.
“I’m pleased with the efficiency, the type we performed, the angle, the character. It was very powerful taking part in with out 9 injured gamers.
“The way forward for Brighton was on the pitch, lots of younger gamers. Perhaps they aren’t all prepared for this degree however we’re working nicely and doing nice issues as we’re protecting the identical degree of final season – with lots of issues.
“The sport in opposition to Fulham is on Saturday and we now have to be able to struggle.”