LEEDS goalkeeper Illan Meslier’s unfortunate own goal was enough for Wolves to secure a vital three points in a 1-0 Premier League win at Molineux.
- RESULT: Wolves 1-0 Leeds
- Wolves XI: Patricio, Dendoncker, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Moutinho, Neves, Otto, Traore, Neto, Willian Jose
- Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Shackleton, Dallas, Klich, Harrison, Roberts, Raphina, Bamford
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THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT
Not a bad game to start off the weekend, and it’s Wolves who leave with all three points!
Plenty of footy being covered here at SunSport over the weekend, starting off with Southampton vs Chelsea tomorrow.
Followed by the Merseyside derby at 5.30pm.
And on Sunday we have West Ham vs Tottenham, followed by Arsenal vs Man City.
Last but not least, Man Utd and Newcastle are the late kick-off on Sunday with the game getting underway at 7.00pm.
Have a good one!
NUNO’S ASSESSMENT
Wolves boss gave his assessment to BT Sport: “It was an important performance.
“A good attitude to compete against a very tough team.
“They have a unique approach to the game, that leads you to making the same high-intensity duels, and the boys did really well.”
YOU SHALL NOT PASS
Patricio was a man-mountain in between the sticks tonight, his heroics kept Leeds out!
ROBERTS’ THOUGHTS
Leeds forward Roberts gave his post-match thoughts to BT Sport, and he didn’t seem too down about the performance and wants to take the positives.
Roberts said: “It was a performance when the boys were digging it out and we pushed to the very end, but it just wasn’t to be today.
“The goal they scored was unfortunate, but we’ll take the positives, rest up, and go again on Tuesday.
“We’ve been working on the set pieces and the delivery was amazing today, it was just unfortunate that we didn’t get one in.
“It was good run from Traore, but it was a piece of luck that’s come off the bar and hit our keeper, it’s kind of a freak accident.
“I feel we bounced back well and pushed to the very end. It was a high-pressure game and both teams worked very hard. It just didn’t fall our way.”
TRAORE SPEAKS
Wolves hero Adama Traore spoke to BT Sport after the game: “I am very happy for the team. We worked through the 90 minutes.
“We know how Leeds play, with intensity. We followed the plan Nuno gave to us, to keep working, keep pushing, and to take our chances.
“We are happy for back-to-back wins. Every team concedes against Leeds, so we did really well with our effort to keep it 1-0.
“It does not matter [that the goal is an own goal] because the important thing is we win today, that is all that matters.”
PACE & POWER
Traore has a deadly mixture of pace and power!
FULL-TIME STATS
Leeds dominated the ball across the 90 minutes, but it’s Wolves who leave with all three points!
The away side also 18 more touches inside the opposition penalty area than Wolves.
Leeds registered seven shots on target, compared to Wolves’ five.
FT: WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
We finally saw a goal and it came in unfortunate circumstances for Leeds keeper Meslier.
Traore cut inside off the left-hand side and sent a blistering effort towards goal.
The ball cannoned off the ball and bounced off the keeper and into the back of the net.
Bamford did have the ball in the back of the net late on.
The forward was played in on goal by Roberts, and he blasted the ball past Patricio.
But his knee played him offside.
It’s a massive three points for Wolves, and they now leapfrog Leeds in the Premier League table.
PEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT MOLINEUX!
WOLVES DO THE DOUBLE OVER LEEDS!
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
90+2. WHAT A SAVE!
Raphinha plays a long ball forward, and the ball falls to Costa inside the Wolves penalty area.
The wingers first touch takes the ball away from his marker, and he gets a shot off on goal.
But Patricio saves with his feet! Massive save right at the death!
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
90. Fourth official has his board up and there will be five additional minutes.
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
90. Cooper fails to head clear Saiss’ long ball, and it drops to Silva inside the Leeds penalty area.
The youngster shows some neat footwork to shift the ball onto his right foot and get a shot off.
But his effort is blocked behind for a corner.
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
88. Roberts sends an effort flashing towards goal, but captain Coady sticks his head in the way.
Coady’s head is made of steel!
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
86. Willian’s night comes to an end and he is replaced by the Portuguese teenager Fabio Silva.
Willian hasn’t scored for Wolves yet, but he puts in a decent shift every time he plays – the goals will come!
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
84. JUST WIDE!
Willian holds the ball up well on the edge of the Leeds penalty area, before laying it back to Moutinho.
The Portugal International takes the shot on first-time but his effort flashes wide of the post!
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
82. Neves plays a lovely pass out wide to Semedo on the right-hand side.
And the right-back cuts inside onto his left foot, but misplaces his pass into Willian.
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
80. We’re into the final ten minutes and Meslier’s own-goal is the difference between the two sides.
Bielsa is making some changes, with Harrison and Klich making way for Costa and Alioski.
Marcal, who came on earlier for Jonny, is coming off for Wolves – he’s pulled something.
And he is replaced by Nouri.
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76. NO GOAL!
Roberts drives Leeds forward before slipping Bamford in through on goal.
The forward breaks into the penalty area and slams the ball past Patricio… BUT the linesman has his flag up for offside!
Bamford’s knee was playing him offside! So close to an equaliser.
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
75. Willian holds the ball up well before laying it back to Neves on the halfway line.
Neves then spreads play wide to Neto on the Right-hand side.
The winger tries to play a one-two with Willian to find a way into the penalty area but Leeds clear.
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73. Leeds continuing to dominate possession, but as it stands, Wolves will be leaving with all three points.
WOLVES 1-0 LEEDS
70. Leeds are stating to dictate the tempo of the game, going a goal behind has clearly been a shock to the system.
It wouldn’t surprise me if Bielsa makes a few more changes as we go into the final 20 minutes.
Wolves are on target for ten points from a possible 12.
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68. Pablo hernandez is on for Shackleton.
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66. SAVE!
Raphinha delivers another free-kick into the penalty area from the right-hand side.
And this time Roberts has a shot saved by Patricio!
Wolves are not dealing with Leeds’ set-pieces well – Bielsa’s men have had three or four big chances.
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63. Traore drives inside off the left-hand side onto his stronger right foot.
He sends a strike towards goal, it crashes off the underside of the crossbar and bounces off the back of Meslier and in!
It will go down as an own goal, but it was all Traore! He held off the challenge of two Leeds players to create the shooting opportunity.
Leeds will feel hard done by, they had Cooper’s header saved by Patricio from point blank range moments before!
GOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLL!!!
TRAORE’S EFFORT DEFLECTS OFF MESLIER AND IN!!!
WOLVES TAKE THE LEAD!!!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
