Wolves’s Toti Gomes was harshly shown a red card for a challenge on Kristoffer Ajer but that was overturned by Var, when the visitors led 1-0. Ivan Toney finished well to level the score, but Wolves had the final say.

Delays at Premier League games have been taking place worryingly frequently recently. The stadium announcer explained at the time of the players’ exit that this delay was due to Premier League rules – then said “blame the drone”.

The safety-first rule gave another unwelcome delay to a game that had already been stopped due to a nasty clash of heads between Brentford team-mates Rico Henry and Mathias Jensen that led to an enforced double concussion substitution. Thankfully, neither needed hospital treatment.

After the drone delay, Wolves enjoyed more of the ball but failed to cut through. They looked relatively safe again and have not conceded a first-half goal in 14 games.

After another delay before the start of the second half, as referee Bankes had his electronic equipment readjusted, the second half kicked off just after 4.30pm.

Wolves struck when Moutinho exchanged passes with Nelson Semedo before unleashing a stunning strike.

Gomes’s yellow card, rather than red, annoyed parts of the crowd further, but it was the right call. Brentford reacted well, equalising as Toney volleyed in from the dangerous Bryan Mbeumo’s delivery.

One of Wolves’s classy performers again stood up to the challenge though, as Neves struck.

Despite late pressure, Wolves protected their lead and almost scored again when substitute Adama Traore’s strike from Neves’s pass was ruled out for offside. “It was a strange first half,” Lage said. “Second half, we came with better personality and ambition.”