Wolves ensured their place in the group stage of the Europa League last night after getting the better of Torino in the play-off round.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men got into the play-offs after defeating FC Pyunik in the previous round and the Armenian side showed there were no hard feelings by sportingly congratulating Wolves on Twitter (via @FC_Pyunik).
Congratulations @Wolves
good luck in group stage #EuropaLeague #Wolves https://t.co/qUYmFpC6W4— FC Pyunik (@FC_Pyunik) August 29, 2019
FC Pyunik were dismissed with ease by the Premier League club, who followed up their 4-0 first leg win in Armenia by repeating that scoreline in the return clash at Molineux a week later.
After overcoming Torino in the play-offs, Wolves are now in European competition proper for the first time since 1980, when they competed in the UEFA Cup. [via BBC]
While Nuno’s side can now look forward to Europa League group stage football, that level remains frustratingly elusive for FC Pyunik.
They have been eliminated in the tournament’s qualifying rounds for seven of the last eight seasons, having been vanquished in the Champions League qualifiers for 10 years in a row up to 2011/12. [via TransferMarkt.co.uk]
These Wolves fans took to Twitter to show their appreciation for FC Pyunik’s gracious message of good luck to the Premier League side:
https://twitter.com/ChrisMaiden11/status/1167185090625069062
Class ! Good luck to you in your domestic season
— Nick Daniels (@molineuxman1977) August 29, 2019
Classy gesture, thank you
— Gary Winslow (@Gazza75GMW) August 29, 2019
Thanks lads. Come on Pyunik
— Tony Wilde (@TonyWilde99) August 29, 2019
Quality, respect
— Simon Turner (@smilerino) August 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/Kingwolf84/status/1167219583377465345
Very nice gesture. Good luck for the rest of the season, your guys never gave up at the Molineux.
— Chrissycrowe (@Chrissycrowe1) August 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/BigNick_from_VT/status/1167208960300146689
What do you make of FC Pyunik’s message towards Wolves after last night’s match? Comment below with your opinions!
