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Nouha Dicko struck for the second time in two games as 10-man Wolves held on to beat Brentford at Molineux.

Dicko opened the scoring when he raced on to a long ball and fired a low shot past Bees goalkeeper David Button.

A James Tarkowski own goal doubled the hosts' lead before Kevin McDonald was sent off for a second bookable offence.

Danny Batth put the ball in his own net to give Brentford hope but they were unable to equalise, leaving Wolves three points off the play-off places.

After a run of five consecutive defeats, Wolves have now picked up 10 points from their last four games.

Brentford almost took the lead early on when Carl Ikeme tipped Jota's strike on to the post, but it was the home side who went ahead almost immediately afterwards.

A high, looping ball forward from Kortney Hause was latched onto by Dicko, who beat the offside trap and struck a composed, low shot past Button.

Brentford had the better of the play either side of the break, but Alex Pritchard's header wide was the closest they came to an equaliser.

Wolves doubled their lead when Rajiv van La Parra headed on to the crossbar and, as the ball bounced down into the box, the on-rushing McDonald trickled an effort towards goal only for Brentford's Tarkowski to send it in to his own net.

McDonald was then shown a second yellow card for a late tackle, giving the Bees new belief.

They pulled one back when Jake Bidwell's low centre took a cruel deflection off Batth and went past Ikeme for an own goal.

Andre Gray struck the post in added time but Wolves held on to secure a third win from their last four games, while the Bees fell to their second straight defeat.

Wolves manager Kenny Jackett on Nouha Dicko's goal: "I have seen it again and yes, he was offside. But we have been on the wrong side of some decisions in recent weeks, particularly here.

"So we have to roll with the punches in terms of refereeing decisions and they do come and go for you during the season."

Brentford manager Mark Warburton: "You don't mind mistakes - because you learn from them - or outstanding quality, but the guy is three yards offside.

"I appreciate we have the luxury of seeing replays but you can't make mistakes like that at this level. We looked dangerous and and I am staggered we have come away with nothing."