{
  "id": 913047,
  "title": "Jimenez rescues dramatic Wolves draw in Championship opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/jimenez-rescues-dramatic-wolves-draw-in-championship-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T22:38:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/jimenez-rescues-dramatic-wolves-draw-in-championship-opener/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Raul Jimenez, a former Mexico World Cup star, secured a dramatic 2-2 draw for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Blackburn in the Championship opener on Friday. This late penalty, scored by Jimenez in stoppage time, rescued the team from an embarrassing start to their Championship campaign. The former Fulham striker, playing in the Championship for the first time in eight years following his team's relegation from the Premier League last season, expressed his joy at returning to Wolves, saying, \"It's really amazing to be back and scoring in the first game.\" Wolves, hoping for an immediate return to the top-flight, won just three league matches last season, which fueled fan protests against Chinese owners Fosun. With Blackburn's second manager of the day, Tony Mowbray, the hosts took an early lead in the 18th minute, followed by an equalizer in the 27th minute. However, Jimenez's stoppage-time heroics proved crucial for the visitors.",
  "summary": "Raul Jimenez’s late penalty secured a dramatic 2-2 draw for Wolves against Blackburn in their Championship opener. Read about the Wolves Championship campa Read More: https://punchng.com/jimenez-rescues-dramatic-wolves-draw-in-championship-opener/",
  "key_points": [
    "Raul Jimenez scores stoppage-time penalty to rescue 2-2 draw",
    "Blackburn's Tony Mowbray makes second managerial change of day",
    "Wolverhampton Wanderers hope to return to Premier League"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Jimenez rescues dramatic Wolves draw in Championship opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/jimenez-rescues-dramatic-wolves-draw-in-championship-opener-915374",
        "published": "2026-08-14T22:46:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Jimenez rescues dramatic Wolves draw in Championship opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/jimenez-rescues-dramatic-wolves-draw-in-championship-opener-914468",
        "published": "2026-08-14T22:58:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Wolves ride luck to escape defeat against Blackburn on Championship return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/wolves-ride-luck-to-escape-defeat-against-blackburn-on-championship",
        "published": "2026-08-15T09:50:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}