Wolves boss points finger at Celta Vigo man

Wolves boss Kenny Jackett accused Argentine defender Gustavo Cabral of headbutting Nouha Dicko and reckoned their feisty draw could have ended in a "mass brawl."

Both players were booked after the flashpoint, which came soon after Dicko put Wolves in front in the 32nd minute.

There were numerous incidents that had temperatures rising, including after one free kick the Spanish bench marching towards Jackett, who reminded them they had left their technical area.

"It seemed to me as if their guy dropped his head on Dicko, unless there was something before I started looking at it," said head coach Jackett.

"But as I looked, he just pushed his head at our fellow and even a quarter of that is a red card in England.

"You can't go chasing people and putting your head on them.

"What are you going to do - let people headbutt you and kick lumps out of you?

"That was what was happening. It looked like at any stage it could end up as a mass brawl with some of the challenges."

Jackett added: "They had a lively bench and for whatever reason, they really wanted to win.

"I could hear them in the tunnel and in their dressing room before the game.

"You don't have to be overly aggressive because it doesn't get you anywhere, but there's a point as a coach where you have to stand your ground and you have to hold your own.

"But all the players shook hands and were OK after the game."

Jackett however was delighted with the highly competitive nature of the game before the action starts for real against Norwich on Sunday.

"They were very competitive – when they get tight they tried to win the ball at all costs," he said.

"So I felt it was a good exercise and I pleased with the performance of our side, we did well.

"I'm quite positive about it – it was a step up for us, they're an excellent footballing team and the way they played 4-3-3 tested us but we rose to it.

"We defended well, we closed people down, we talked, we concentrated and we certainly worked hard.

"And then in our football we were a threat and created a lot of chances."