Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4, Leicester City 3.
Wolves 4-3 Leicester City: Diogo Jota hat-trick as hosts snatch win in thriller
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Diogo Jota completed a hat-trick in injury time to snatch a thrilling victory for Wolves, who punished a dire Leicester defensive display to increase the pressure on Foxes boss Claude Puel.
A dramatic climax at Molineux produced scenes of stark contrast - with Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo being sent to the stands for racing to celebrate the winner with his players, as Puel put his hands over his face to show the strain of defeat.
Leicester attempted to play offside in the final added minute and Jota was left unmarked to turn in a Raul Jimenez cross, moving his side to eighth in the Premier League table, a place above Leicester.
The Portuguese forward had opened the scoring by prodding home at the back post, with Ryan Bennett heading a second during a fast start by the home side.
Puel, clearly angry in the opening 45 minutes, saw his side hit back within six minutes of the restart - first through Demarai Gray's solo run and finish, and then a Conor Coady own goal.
But after digging themselves out of trouble, Leicester's defence was again undone by a Ruben Neves long ball for Jota to power in his second, only for Wes Morgan to head a late equaliser which appeared to have earned them a point that had seemed so unlikely for much of the game.
Wolves, who beat Leicester 4-3 the last time this fixture was played in the top flight at Molineux in 2003, had other ideas and, in a chaotic finish, Jota won it with Leicester again a mess at the back.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Wolves
- 11Rui Patrício
- 5BennettBooked at 44mins
- 16Coady
- 27Saïss
- 19Castro OttoBooked at 86mins
- 32Dendoncker
- 8Neves
- 28João MoutinhoSubstituted forGibbs-Whiteat 81'minutes
- 29VinagreSubstituted forDohertyat 73'minutes
- 9Jiménez
- 18JotaBooked at 45mins
Substitutes
- 2Doherty
- 7Cavaleiro
- 10Hélder Costa
- 17Gibbs-White
- 21Ruddy
- 23Giles
- 37Traoré
Leicester
- 1Schmeichel
- 2SimpsonSubstituted forIheanachoat 83'minutes
- 5Morgan
- 15MaguireSubstituted forEvansat 48'minutes
- 3Chilwell
- 24MendyBooked at 2mins
- 25NdidiBooked at 58mins
- 14Ricardo PereiraBooked at 45mins
- 7Gray
- 19BarnesSubstituted forMaddisonat 73'minutes
- 9Vardy
Substitutes
- 6Evans
- 8Iheanacho
- 10Maddison
- 11Albrighton
- 12Ward
- 28Fuchs
- 38Choudhury
- Referee:
- Chris Kavanagh
- Attendance:
- 31,278
Match Stats
Home TeamWolvesAway TeamLeicester
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away10
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4, Leicester City 3.
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 4, Leicester City 3. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a headed pass following a corner.
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by James Maddison.
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Leicester City 3. Wes Morgan (Leicester City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a set piece situation.
Booking
Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Danny Simpson.
Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces João Moutinho.
Jonny Evans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Attempt missed. Demarai Gray (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Leicester City. James Maddison replaces Harvey Barnes.
Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty replaces Rúben Vinagre.
Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Leicester City 2. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a through ball following a fast break.
Dangerous play by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jonny.
Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Own Goal by Conor Coady, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Leicester City 2.
Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
Substitution
Substitution, Leicester City. Jonny Evans replaces Harry Maguire because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Harry Maguire (Leicester City) because of an injury.
