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Jackson Smith of Grimsby Town warms up in thick mud.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n
Santiago Bueno scored the only goal on the hour, diverting a Joao Gomes cross past goalkeeper Jackson Smith.<\/p>\n
Grimsby, who knocked Manchester United out of the League Cup this season, rarely offered a goal threat and their only effort on target was Andy Cook’s late header.<\/p>\n
“It was cold, wet, muddy and difficult conditions, but the lads did really well,” Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone said.<\/p>\n
“It’s mad, I quite enjoy these conditions. But there are not many lads in the dressing room who have seen the lower leagues in England.<\/p>\n
“We go out every game to try and win. Our league form has not been great but a cup run would be unbelievable for us and the fans. Hopefully we can keep going and see where it takes us.”<\/p>\n
Grimsby are 10th in League Two, the fourth tier in England, and were riding a 10-game unbeaten run stretching back to December.<\/p>\n
“It was a proper traditional old school cup tie,” Grimsby manager David Artell said.<\/p>\n
“It was going to be a fine margins game and that’s how it was – we limited a Premier League team to one attempt on target and it’s gone in. One chance, one goal for them.<\/p>\n
“It showed how well we played in terrible conditions. The conditions made the game in some respects because it was a bit of a throwback. From my side, we much prefer to play on a better pitch.<\/p>\n
“We have limited a Premier League side to one shot on target. I don’t think either side did enough to win the game, but those are the fine margins.”<\/p>\n
Wolves now turn their attention to an away game against Premier League leaders Arsenal on Thursday (AEDT).<\/p>\n
Blundell Park’s 9456 capacity will be replaced by 60,704 at the Emirates, which cost more than $750 million to build.<\/p>\n
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Players walk out onto the pitch at Emirates Stadium.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n
“It was an aggressive game of headers and volleys,” Wolves manager Rob Edwards said.<\/p>\n
“They were really difficult conditions for both teams. It was a different type of game and a bit of a throwback. It was an eye-opener for a lot of the players when we arrived, the wind was sideways and there were puddles on the pitch.<\/p>\n
“It was never going to be a day for beautiful football. We played with realism, we showed spirit and fight. We did the basics well and came through. It was all set up for a cup upset. We talked a lot about mentality over the past few days and the players showed a real desire to win.”<\/p>\n
Arsenal also advanced to the fifth round of the cup on Monday (AEDT). The Gunners scored all their goals in the opening 27 minutes of a 4-0 win over League One’s Wigan Athletic.<\/p>\n
Any hopes of a Wigan upset were swiftly ended as Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli both scored from Eberechi Eze assists, before defender Jack Hunt put the ball into his own net.<\/p>\n
When Gabriel Jesus netted a fourth just before the half-hour mark it looked as though it would be a rout but Wigan managed to limit the damage as they tightened up at the back and Arsenal took their foot off the pedal.<\/p>\n
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