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Timothy Castagne's goal moves Leicester out of the relegation zone on goal differenceLeicester boosted their Premier League survival chances after fighting back to beat Wolves in Dean Smith's first home game in charge.
Timothy Castagne's goal 15 minutes from time secured the three points for the Foxes and lifts them out of the relegation zone on goal difference.
Wolves had gone in front after 13 minutes when Youri Tielemens was caught in possession inside his own half, allowing Matheus Cunha to drive forward and finish from the edge of the box.
The goal shook Leicester, who had started brightly, but they were offered a way back into the game when Jamie Vardy went around Jose Sa and was brought down by the Wolves goalkeeper.
Kelechi Iheanacho coolly dispatched the penalty and Leicester regained the upper hand before half-time.
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It was a more even contest after the break but the home side always looked the more likely and found the decisive goal thanks to some nice interplay down the left to free Victor Kristiansen and the full-back's cut-back was smartly finished by Castagne.
Julen Lopetegui's Wolves came close to an equaliser when Ruben Neves' free-kick was tipped over the bar by Leicester keeper Daniel Iversen but the Foxes held on for a precious win.
Leicester are up to 17th while Wolves stay 13th, six points clear of the drop zone.
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Leicester City
Squad number31Player nameIversen
Squad number27Player nameCastagne
Squad number3Player nameFaes
Squad number4Player nameSöyüncü
Squad number16Player nameKristiansen
Squad number8Player nameTielemans
Squad number42Player nameSoumaré
Squad number37Player nameTetê
Squad number14Player nameIheanacho
Squad number20Player nameDaka
Squad number9Player nameVardy
Squad number22Player nameDewsbury-Hall
Squad number24Player nameMendy
Squad number25Player nameNdidi
Squad number26Player namePraet
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Squad number1Player nameJosé Sá
Squad number22Player nameNélson Semedo
Squad number15Player nameDawson
Squad number23Player nameKilman
Squad number24Player nameToti
Squad number27Player nameMatheus Nunes
Squad number35Player nameJoão Gomes
Squad number5Player nameLemina
Squad number21Player nameSarabia
Squad number12Player nameMatheus Cunha
Squad number29Player nameDiego Costa
Squad number7Player namePedro Neto
Squad number8Player nameRúben Neves
Squad number10Player nameDaniel Podence
Squad number11Player nameHwang Hee-chan
Squad number28Player nameJoão Moutinho
Line-ups
Leicester
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 31Iversen
- 27Castagne
- 3Faes
- 4Söyüncü
- 16Kristiansen
- 8TielemansSubstituted forNdidiat 67'minutes
- 42SoumaréBooked at 60mins
- 37TetêSubstituted forPraetat 76'minutes
- 14IheanachoSubstituted forMendyat 85'minutes
- 20Daka
- 9VardySubstituted forDewsbury-Hallat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Ward
- 15Souttar
- 18Amartey
- 22Dewsbury-Hall
- 24Mendy
- 25Ndidi
- 26Praet
- 33Thomas
- 40Marçal-Madivadua
Wolves
Formation 4-4-2
- 1SáBooked at 34mins
- 22Nélson Semedo
- 15Dawson
- 23Kilman
- 24GomesBooked at 42minsSubstituted forNetoat 84'minutes
- 27NunesSubstituted forPodenceat 81'minutes
- 35João Gomes
- 5LeminaSubstituted forNevesat 45'minutes
- 21SarabiaSubstituted forHwang Hee-chanat 58'minutes
- 12Matheus CunhaBooked at 65mins
- 29Diego CostaSubstituted forJoão Moutinhoat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Collins
- 7Neto
- 8Neves
- 10Podence
- 11Hwang Hee-chan
- 25Bentley
- 28João Moutinho
- 37Traoré
- 64Bueno
Referee:Andy Madley
Attendance:32,053
Live Text
Match ends, Leicester City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
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.
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Gomes.
Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
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.
Foul by Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
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.
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