Carlos Baleba ’s thunderous 30-yard strike set Brighton on course for a nervy 3-2 win over Premier League rivals Wolves in the Carabao Cup third round. Cameroon midfielder Baleba rifled home his maiden Seagulls goal in the 19th minute before Simon Adingra doubled the lead at the Amex Stadium with another eye-catching effort.

Brighton and Hove Albion’s brilliant midfielder Carlos Baleba opened the scoring against Wolves in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The 20-year-old Cameroon international has been excellent for Brighton this season in the Premier League and blasted the Seagulls ahead in the 14th minute against Gary O’Neil’s much-changed Wolves team.

Carlos Baleba’s thunderous 30-yard strike set Brighton on course for a nervy 3-2 win over Premier League rivals Wolves in the Carabao Cup third round. Cameroon midfielder Baleba rifled home his maiden Seagulls goal in the 19th minute before Simon Adingra doubled the lead at the Amex Stadium with another eye-catching effort.

Brighton may only be six games into the new season but have they already unearthed their latest star? Carlos Baleba's all action display in the Carabao Cup third round victory over fellow Premier League side Wolves was impressive to say the least.

Despite Wolves’ efforts, Brighton’s summer signing, Turkish full-back Ferdi Kadioglu, stepped up to restore his team’s two-goal cushion. Kadioglu, who joined from Fenerbahçe, found the net in the 85th minute with his first goal for the club. His strike settled the nerves of the home crowd, who were sensing a tense finale.

Fabian Hurzeler picked out one Brighton player for special praise after he watched his side beat Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup.

Evan Ferguson returned to the Brighton starting line-up for the first time since March as they overcame Premier League rivals Wolves in the Carabao Cup third round.