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Cesar Peixoto made a winning start as Wolves head coach with a 3-0 victory against Sky Bet League Two side Port Vale in the Carabao Cup first round. The Portuguese, 46, replaced Rob Edwards at Molineux in June on a two-year deal and was tasked with leading the club immediately back to the Premier League after relegation. But Vale threatened first when Jaheim Headley smacked a rising shot against the crossbar. Wolves scored in the 15th minute when Adam Armstrong calmly sidefooted home from close range when midfielder Kyle Dempsey failed to clear Mateus Mane’s cross. After Vale’s Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel missed a golden chance, Andre made it 2-0 in the 34th minute. The Brazilian midfielder nodded home when Kieran Trippier’s deep cross was headed back into the danger zone by Yerson Mosquera. Fer Lopez scored his first Wolves goal in the 43rd minute. The Spaniard coolly picked his spot after sidestepping Lewis Montsma just inside the area after a short pass from Rodrigo Gomes. Dan Bentley denied Faal from the spot in the 54th minute, easily saving his centrally placed kick after Yerson Mosquera was judged to have pushed the striker. Raul Jimenez got a late Molineux return off the bench after his free transfer from Fulham, delighting the home fans.