Pablo Sarabia scored Wolves’ fastest Premier League goal in history to give them the breakthrough with only one minute and 48 seconds on the clock.

Southampton left-back Ryan Manning had a goal overturned by the VAR 10 minutes later for Mateus Fernandes’s foul on Nelson Semedo in the build-up.

But Matheus Cunha’s stunning strike early in the second half ended hopes of a Saints comeback, as the Brazilian added to his assist for the first goal.

Southampton continued to see more of the ball and probed for a goal, but the Wolves defence held firm to secure a crucial victory in a battle between the relegation struggler.

The result means Wolves climbed up to 18th in the table with six points, while it is Southampton which now occupies the bottom spot with four points from 11 matches.