Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Leicester thrashed Wolves 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday for their first points away from home this season to move off the bottom of the standings and out of the relegation zone.
Back-to-back wins moved a clinical Leicester up to 16th in the standings while struggling Wolves fell to a fifth defeat in six games to drop to 19th as the home fans booed Steve Davis’ side at the final whistle.
Wolves started brightly but it was Leicester who drew first blood when a clearance fell to skipper Youri Tielemans and the midfielder fired a volley from more than 20 yards out that arrowed into the top corner.
A buoyant Leicester side then cut open the Wolves defence 11 minutes later as Harvey Barnes played a one-two pass with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall before firing a shot from an angle past goalkeeper Jose Sa to double the lead.
Leicester’s top scorer James Maddison put the game to bed in the second half when he made room for himself at the edge of the box before whipping in a low shot past Sa for his sixth goal of the season, leaving Wolves deflated.
Brendan Rodgers’ side completed the rout when they won the ball back from a sloppy Wolves side, with Timothy Castagne’s uncontested cross turned in by Jamie Vardy as the 35-year-old striker scored their fourth goal and his first of the season.
Reuters
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
SAVE! Ward still has his clean sheet after a great save. Podence is free on the left of the box and angles his shot towards the top corner. The Leicester goalkeeper pushes his attempt away before catching a tame header from Costa who was looking to score the rebound.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
Faes is there once again. This time he clears away Traore's low cross from the right that was aimed towards Matheus.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
Costa has attempted four shots in this game, more than any other player on either team. However, he is yet to test Ward.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
BLOCKED! Moutinho's inswinging cross is flicked by Matheus towards Costa. The former Chelsea man looks to have a simple finish from close range, but Justin is positioned well to block his shot.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
The ball comes out to Bueno who aims for Costa in the middle. Running backwards, his header is deflected behind by Faes who is getting the better of him so far.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
Traore looks to burst forward and slide the ball towards Costa, but his pass is intercepted by Faes. He ran towards a congested space, with the away side packing the middle of the pitch.
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