Munetsi strikes as Wolves salvage late draw against Blackburn in Championship opener

MARSHALL Munetsi marked his return to Molineux in style, firing home the opening goal of the new EFL Championship campaign as Wolverhampton Wanderers rescued a 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers in their dramatic curtain-raiser that has just finished.

The Warriors midfielder, who spent the second half of last campaign on loan at French side Paris FC, scored the historic goal in the 19th minute. Sent cleanly through on goal by Lopez, Munetsi kept his composure to slot a cool finish past the Blackburn goalkeeper.

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