Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
3 - 0
3 - 0
Matheus Cunha stars in sixth successive win for Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers extended their remarkable winning run to six Premier League games as Matheus Cunha scored one goal and set up two others.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 1': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Agbadou.
- 9': Attempt missed. André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
- 10': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City).
- 10': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 13': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 16': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Emmanuel Agbadou.
- 18': Attempt saved. Conor Coady (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross.
- 22': Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi with a cross.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toti Gomes.
- 25': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
- 25': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a cross.
- 30': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a cross.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 33': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Leicester City 0. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri with a cross.
- 34': Foul by Conor Coady (Leicester City).
- 34': Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Conor Coady (Leicester City).
- 35': Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
- 36': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': Offside, Leicester City. Bilal El Khannouss is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City).
- 40': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Wout Faes.
- 42': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jamie Vardy.
- 43': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Wout Faes.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Substitution, Leicester City. Jordan Ayew replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid because of an injury.
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+5': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
- 45'+5': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Leicester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Leicester City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Leicester City. James Justin replaces Ricardo Pereira.
- 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Kasey McAteer replaces Facundo Buonanotte because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Oliver Skipp replaces Boubakary Soumaré.
- 48': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
- 48': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Wout Faes (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 50': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 51': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André.
- 52': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.
- 52': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.
- 55': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
- 56': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Leicester City 0. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 57': Offside, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
- 59': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
- 59': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
- 60': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 64': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 64': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
- 66': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Penalty Leicester City. Jamie Vardy draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 70': Penalty conceded by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 72': Penalty saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 73': Offside, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 76': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 79': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 79': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 81': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 81': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt blocked. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Agbadou.
- 83': Substitution, Leicester City. Jeremy Monga replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
- 84': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Santiago Bueno replaces Matt Doherty.
- 84': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces André.
- 85': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Leicester City 0. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 89': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Carlos Forbs replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 89': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Nélson Semedo.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Gomes.
- 90': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jeremy Monga.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Justin.
- 90'+3': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Toti Gomes.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Leicester City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Leicester City 0.
Statistics
 LEI |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 43.9 | Possession | 56.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 399 | Accurate Passes | 535 |
| 471 | Passes | 607 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 13 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 22 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 20 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,518
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,518
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 34 | +48 | 82 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 34 | +34 | 67 |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 34 | +21 | 62 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 34 | +23 | 61 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 12 | Emmanuel Agbadou |
| 24 | Toti Gomes  |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 7 | André |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 9 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 5 | Marshall Munetsi |
Leicester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Mads Hermansen (GK) |
| 4 | Conor Coady |
| 3 | Wout Faes |
| 33 | Luke Thomas |
| 21 | Ricardo Pereira |
| 11 | Bilal El Khannouss |
| 24 | Boubakary Soumaré |
| 6 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 40 | Facundo Buonanotte |
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