Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueDeflected Jimenez strike gives Wolves narrow 1-0 win over Leeds
A Raul Jimenez shot that took a heavy deflection off the head of Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips gave Wolves a hard-fought win.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 4': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Moreno following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 5': Hélder Costa (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 6': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 7': Offside, Leeds United. Jack Harrison tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Moreno (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
- 10': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 14': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
- 15': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Attempt missed. Hélder Costa (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Moreno.
- 23': Foul by Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 23': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
- 24': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 25': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 26': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Raúl Jiménez tries a through ball, but Daniel Podence is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 32': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Moreno (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
- 34': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
- 35': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 36': Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross.
- 38': Hand ball by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 39': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.
- 40': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
- 40': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Moreno (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 44': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 44': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45': Illan Meslier (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Saïss.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 46': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 46': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 48': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 48': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
- 51': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Daniel Podence is caught offside.
- 53': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 53': VAR Decision: No Goal Leeds United 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- 56': Attempt saved. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 56': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
- 58': Attempt missed. Hélder Costa (Leeds United) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 61': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré replaces Daniel Podence.
- 66': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 68': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Goal! Leeds United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.
- 71': Substitution, Leeds United. Ian Poveda-Ocampo replaces Hélder Costa.
- 73': Foul by Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Leeds United).
- 73': Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 74': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Robin Koch.
- 75': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 75': Rodrigo Moreno (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Leeds United. Pablo Hernández replaces Pascal Struijk.
- 78': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Leeds United).
- 79': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 80': Attempt missed. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Harrison.
- 80': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 81': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 81': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Leeds United. Raphinha replaces Jack Harrison.
- 82': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves replaces João Moutinho.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
- 85': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Marçal replaces Pedro Neto.
- 89': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 89': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Foul by Marçal (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+4': Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Leeds United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 32.2 | Possession | 67.8 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 180 | Accurate Passes | 461 |
| 269 | Passes | 553 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 10 | Crosses | 37 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 40 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 21 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 26 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 33 | +6 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 21 | Pascal Struijk |
| 5 | Robin Koch |
| 23 | Kalvin Phillips  |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |
| 2 | Luke Ayling |
| 20 | Rodrigo |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 22 | Jack Harrison |
| 17 | Hélder Costa |
| 9 | Patrick Bamford |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 49 | Max Kilman |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 10 | Daniel Podence |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
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