Wolves managed to grab a win against Southampton on Saturday, but in previous years they’d have had to settle for a draw.

The Midlands club were almost denied a penalty in the second half, but VAR came to their rescue and awarded the spot-kick.

It wasn’t just the away fans at St Mary’s who were relieved by the call either as Jeff Stelling rejoiced when the decision finally went in Wolves’ favour.

What’s been said then?

The Sky Sports pundit was pleased to see justice served after the initial decision went against Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.

“It’s a penalty all ends up,” Stelling said on Gillette Soccer Saturday (18/1/20 4:20PM).

“Darren England in his first Premier League game has got this horribly wrong, but he’s going to be pulled out by Craig Pawson the VAR, who must give a penalty.

“It’s 100 per cent a penalty, but let’s see what happens they’re still looking at it."

The penalty was then given, and Stelling rejoiced:

“It is going to be a penalty, he’s got it wrong in his first game, and VAR has done its job, I was always a fan.”

Good side of VAR

Wolves fans have had plenty of complaints about VAR this term as they’ve been on the wrong end of decisions time after time, but this shows what can happen when it rules in your favour.

The Europa League contenders could have been denied two vital points on Saturday if VAR wasn’t present, and this is exactly what it was brought in for.

It wasn’t a dodgy handball or a marginal offside, but a blatant penalty that wasn’t initially given is the type of refereeing error that the video assistant should be putting right.

VAR isn’t the most popular innovation around Wolverhampton, but it did them a real favour on Saturday afternoon.

In other news, Wolves may have to adapt their transfer plans after this injury blow.