"It was all set up for a cup upset. Tactics were out of the window, it was a throwback,"
"It was an eye-opener for a lot of them when we arrived... the wind was sideways, and there were puddles on the pitch. It was an aggressive game of headers and volleys!"
"It was an interesting game in really difficult conditions, really challenging conditions, obviously for both teams. It was a different type of game, a bit of a throwback and one that really we could only win by being professional and doing it right."
Heavy rain left the Blundell Park pitch waterlogged and muddy, causing the ball to bog down and large areas to turn to sludge. Santiago Bueno scored a close-range finish to secure Wolves a 1-0 win over fourth-tier Grimsby Town and a place in the FA Cup fifth round. Wolves reached the fifth round in three consecutive seasons for the first time since 1978–81. The match forced direct, physical play with headers and volleys replacing usual tactics. Grimsby had earlier eliminated Manchester United from the EFL Cup this season. Wolves return to Molineux to face Arsenal midweek.
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