Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
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 Timeline
- 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
 WOL |
LEI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 32,053
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 11 | +9 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 11 | +8 | 19 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 11 | +6 | 19 |
Line-Ups
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  |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
| 20 | Patson Daka |
| 37 | Mateus Tetê |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 23 | Max Kilman |
| 15 | Craig Dawson |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 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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