English Premier League

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2022-23 English Premier League

· English Premier League
  • 37': Kelechi Iheanacho (P)
  • 75': Timothy Castagne
FT
2 - 1
  • 13': Matheus Cunha

Leicester out of EPL drop zone after beating Wolves

— Leicester ended a 10-match winless run by beating Wolverhampton 2-1 to climb out of the English Premier League relegation zone on Saturday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 1': Tetê (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City).
  • 2': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Tetê (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tetê.
  • 6': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
  • 6': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
  • 11': Foul by Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 11': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! Leicester City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Lemina.
  • 15': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 15': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Foul by Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 17': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 19': Tetê (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Çaglar Söyüncü.
  • 23': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 23': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Tetê (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
  • 26': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Wout Faes.
  • 27': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
  • 27': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 34': Penalty Leicester City. Jamie Vardy draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 34': Penalty conceded by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
  • 34': José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Goal! Leicester City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Foul by Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 39': Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 41': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
  • 41': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
  • 41': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 42': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
  • 43': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 45': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Boubakary Soumaré.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 45'+3': Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 45'+4': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Leicester City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Jamie Vardy because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves replaces Mario Lemina because of an injury.
  • 47': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 47': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Wout Faes.
  • 52': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 52': Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia tries a through ball, but Diego Costa is caught offside.
  • 55': Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
  • 55': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves tries a through ball, but Matheus Nunes is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tetê.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a fast break.
  • 58': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Pablo Sarabia.
  • 58': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Moutinho replaces Diego Costa.
  • 59': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
  • 59': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 62': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 62': Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Moutinho tries a through ball, but Matheus Nunes is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 65': Wout Faes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 67': Offside, Leicester City. Çaglar Söyüncü tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi replaces Youri Tielemans.
  • 68': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 68': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 70': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City).
  • 72': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Goal! Leicester City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen with a cross.
  • 77': Substitution, Leicester City. Dennis Praet replaces Tetê.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Nunes with a cross.
  • 81': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Daniel Podence replaces Matheus Nunes.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by João Moutinho.
  • 84': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto replaces Toti.
  • 85': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 85': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Substitution, Leicester City. Nampalys Mendy replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dennis Praet with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
  • 87': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 87': Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 88': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 90'+1': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 90'+1': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Gomes.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Wout Faes.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Podence with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 1
5 Saves 2
58.2 Possession 41.8
16 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
406 Accurate Passes 270
497 Passes 364
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 4
20 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 52
25 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 12
12 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 8
11 Effective Clearances 24
11 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 32,053

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 12 +16 31
2 Manchester City 12 +5 23
3 Chelsea 12 +9 22
4 Arsenal 12 +9 22
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Daniel Iversen (GK)
4 Caglar Söyüncü
3 Wout Faes
16 Victor Kristiansen
27 Timothy Castagne
14 Kelechi Iheanacho
42 Boubakary Soumaré Yellow Card
8 Youri Tielemans
9 Jamie Vardy
20 Patson Daka
37 Mateus Tetê

WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 José Sá (GK) Yellow Card
23 Max Kilman
15 Craig Dawson
24 Toti Gomes Yellow Card
22 Nélson Semedo
5 Mario Lemina
35 João Gomes
21 Pablo Sarabia
27 Matheus Nunes
29 Diego Costa
12 Matheus Cunha

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