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Rasmus Kristensen scored Leeds' third moments after entering the fray in the second halfLeeds climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone after holding off a late Wolves fightback to win an enthralling game at Molineux.
The victory lifts Javi Gracia's side - who started the day in 19th - four places and two points above the bottom three.
Jack Harrison, who scored in last weekend's 2-2 draw at home to Brighton, side-footed Wilfried Gnonto's cut-back past Jose Sa to give the visitors an early lead after a bright start.
Leeds doubled their advantage four minutes into the second half as Luke Ayling, left completely unmarked by the Wolves defence, beat Sa with a low header from point-blank range.
More questionable defending from Jonny gifted second-half substitute Rasmus Kristensen a third, before the Wolves wing-back gave his team hope with a tremendous volleyed finish after Illan Meslier had come rushing out of his goal to make a clearance.
Matheus Cunha's deflected strike set up a nail-biting finale, but Wolves' hopes of a dramatic comeback were dealt a blow when Jonny was shown a straight red card for a reckless, studs-up challenge on Ayling with just over six minutes remaining.
Rodrigo completed the scoring deep into added time, lifting the ball over the onrushing Sa for his 11th league goal of the campaign.
Julen Lopetegui's side stay 13th but remain only three points above the relegation zone, having played at least a game more than the majority of their rivals near the foot of the table.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
Squad number1Player nameJosé Sá
Squad number22Player nameNélson Semedo
Squad number15Player nameDawson
Squad number23Player nameKilman
Squad number19Player nameJonny
Squad number8Player nameRúben Neves
Squad number5Player nameLemina
Squad number35Player nameJoão Gomes
Squad number7Player namePedro Neto
Squad number9Player nameJiménez
Squad number10Player nameDaniel Podence
Squad number4Player nameCollins
Squad number12Player nameMatheus Cunha
Squad number21Player nameSarabia
Squad number28Player nameJoão Moutinho
Squad number37Player nameTraoré
Leeds United
Squad number1Player nameMeslier
Squad number2Player nameAyling
Squad number5Player nameKoch
Squad number39Player nameWöber
Squad number3Player nameFirpo
Squad number8Player nameRoca
Squad number28Player nameMcKennie
Squad number11Player nameHarrison
Squad number7Player nameAaronson
Squad number29Player nameGnonto
Squad number9Player nameBamford
Squad number10Player nameSummerville
Squad number19Player nameRodrigo
Squad number21Player nameStruijk
Squad number25Player nameKristensen
Line-ups
Wolves
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Sá
- 22Nélson SemedoBooked at 53minsSubstituted forMatheus Cunhaat 57'minutes
- 15DawsonBooked at 37minsSubstituted forCollinsat 45'minutes
- 23Kilman
- 19Castro OttoBooked at 84mins
- 8NevesSubstituted forJoão Moutinhoat 76'minutes
- 5Lemina
- 35João GomesBooked at 87mins
- 7NetoSubstituted forSarabiaat 45'minutes
- 9Jiménez
- 10PodenceSubstituted forTraoréat 57'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Collins
- 12Matheus Cunha
- 21Sarabia
- 24Gomes
- 25Bentley
- 27Nunes
- 28João Moutinho
- 29Diego Costa
- 37Traoré
Leeds
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1MeslierBooked at 90mins
- 2AylingBooked at 24mins
- 5Koch
- 39Wöber
- 3FirpoBooked at 45minsSubstituted forStruijkat 81'minutes
- 8RocaBooked at 75mins
- 28McKennieBooked at 45mins
- 11Harrison
- 7AaronsonSubstituted forSummervilleat 81'minutes
- 29GnontoSubstituted forKristensenat 61'minutes
- 9BamfordSubstituted forRodrigoat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Cooper
- 10Summerville
- 19Rodrigo
- 21Struijk
- 22Robles
- 23Sinisterra
- 24Rutter
- 25Kristensen
- 63Gray
Referee:Michael Salisbury
Attendance:31,570
Live Text
Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Leeds United 4.
Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Leeds United 4.
Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
Illan Meslier (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Robin Koch.
Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the red card.
VAR Decision: Goal Leeds United - Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-4 Leeds United (Rodrigo).
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Leeds United 4. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville with a through ball.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
Hand ball by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a cross.
Hand ball by Rodrigo (Leeds United).
João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Marc Roca (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the red card.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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