Penalty shootout: K. Ịheanachọ (Leicester City) scored!
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Penalty shootout: Iborra (Leicester City) scored!
Penalty shootout: Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) missed!
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Penalty shootout: B. Ashley-Seal (Wolverhampton Wanderers) scored!
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Penalty shootout: H. Choudhury (Leicester City) missed!
Penalty shootout: Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) missed!
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Penalty shootout: R. Ghezzal (Leicester City) scored!
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Penalty shootout: C. Fuchs (Leicester City) missed!
Penalty shootout: R. Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) missed!
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END OF 90 MINUTES: WOLVES 0-0 LEICESTER
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Leicester break from a Wolves corner but Iheanacho’s forward pass towards Albrighton isn’t a good one and Ruddy easily claims it.
90' +6
Gray is carried off the field of play. Fingers crossed that the injury is nothing serious.
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OUCH! The stretcher is coming out for Gray who looks to be quite badly injured.
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Gibbs-White has looked Wolves’ biggest threat tonight but his cross is over hit after a promising move.
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CHANCE! Bennett heads over from a tight angle following Gibbs-White’s delivery. Time is running out.
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Four added minutes.
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It’s end-to-end stuff now at Molineux. Traore looks to burst into the box but gets outnumbered by Leicester defenders who are able to clear long towards Gray. The attacker goes for goal from some distance but his effort is well blocked by Hause.
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Leicester win a corner as Hause clears it to safety. The delivery from Ghezzal is cleared as far as Fuchs who unleashes a strike from distance that goes wide.
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Wolves continue to push on as they look for that winning goal. With just under five minutes of normal time remaining, the prospect of a penalty shot-out is growing larger.
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H. Choudhury enters the game and replaces Adrien Silva.
Another substitution for Leicester as Silva is replaced by Choudhury.
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B. Ashley-Seal enters the game and replaces Léo Bonatini.
Bonatini is replaced by Ashley-Seal. Can the youngster steal the show in the remaining minutes?
80'
Both sides are really pushing for the winning goal now with chances falling at both ends. Neither side have been clinical enough thus far.
77'
W. Morgan gets yellow.
Morgan is booked for bad foul.
76'
EFFORT! Again Iborra is trying his luck from distance! This time his well-struck effort from 25 yards flies just wide of the post.
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R. Bennett enters the game and replaces Jonny.
Substitution for Wolves as Jonny is replaced by Bennett.
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BIG CHANCE! Albrighton is around seven yards out but somehow can’t direct his header beyond Ruddy who is rather grateful to see the ball land in his arms.
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MASSIVE CHANCE! Wolves again are able to break and it’s Traore who leads the attack this time. The winger picks out Gibbs-White who unleashes a fierce strike which is palmed back into the danger from Ward and somehow Evans manages to bring the ball despite being under pressure.
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CHANCE! Ghezzal’s cross falls at the feet of Albrighton who is away from Vinagre but his effort is well stopped by Ruddy.
67'
Diogo Jota gets yellow.
Jota is booked for a bad foul.
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In typical Wolves fashion they break with pace down the left where Jota is able to win another corner off Morgan. The delivery from Gibbs-Morgan is a good one but Ward is able to confidently punch the ball away.
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The introduction of Jota has sparked some fresh life into Wolves. Jonny is able to poke a short pass through towards Bonatini who, despite being forced wide, is able to win a corner for Wolves. The resultant corner is cleared away to safety.
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K. Ịheanachọ enters the game and replaces J. Vardy.
D. Gray enters the game and replaces S. Okazaki.
Substitution for Leicester as Okazaki makes way for Gray.
Vardy is also replaced by Iheanacho.
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Diogo Jota enters the game and replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
Substitution for Wolves as Cavaleiro is replaced by Jota.
HUGE CHANCE! Bonatini brilliantly slots through Cavaleiro who is strong enough to hold off the challenge of Pereira before placing the effort beyond the far post. Golden opportunity for Wolves.
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EFFORT! Pereira sweetly meets an effort on the half-volley from outside the area but the strike just flies beyond Ruddy’s left-hand post. What an effort that was.
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Once again Vardy is unable to find that piece of quality needed in and around the Wolves box before losing the ball to Jonny.
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Leicester manage to work the ball nicely in down the right once more where Vardy is able to get away from Dendoncker. The play is eventually worked to Ghezzal but his left-footed strike from outside the box is straight at Ruddy.
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The second-half has begun much like the first-half ended. Wolves have started this half far better than the first but the game is still very scrappy and lacking in any real quality so far.
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HALF-TIME: WOLVES 0-0 LEICESTER
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One added minute.
Wolves get us underway for the second-half!
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J. Evans gets yellow.
Yellow card for Evans after he brings down Traore.
CHANCE! Albrighton is able to create an opening and fire an effort from outside of the box towards Ruddy. The shot is straight at the goalkeeper who makes a fairly routine save.
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Vinagre is fouled on the left-wing by Ghezzal. Nothing comes of the free-kick in the end.
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OFF THE LINE! Albrighton whips in a dangerous cross from the left where Ghezzal is positioned to direct the ball goal-bound but Coady is in the right place at the right time and is able to clear the effort.
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Silva again has an effort from distance for Leicester and once again it’s blocked by the Wolves defence.
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Despite spells of good early possession for both sides, the game has become a little scrappy in the last few minutes.
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Wolves get their first corner of the match but Fuchs is able to clear the ball for a second corner. The delivery eventually falls for Cavaleiro but he is offside.
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OPENING! After a lively start, Iborra this time turns provider with a wonderful pass from his own half which Vardy is able to bring down in the Wolves box but his effort is wide of the near post.
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Evans is able to ease the momentary threat from Wolves by cleverly buying a free-kick off of Traore.
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Good effort! Vinagre takes off down the left channel before cutting inside and firing an unexpected shot at Ward who is able to turn the ball over the bar.
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OVER! Wolves have jumped into life. Traore bursts down the right before crossing into the middle where Cavaleiro is able to nod the ball down for Jonny who fires his shot just over the bar.
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The visitors have enjoyed large amounts of possession in the opening 15 minutes here at Molineux but the game has calmed down a little and Wolves are now starting to get a foothold in this tie.
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Leicester continue to look for that opening goal. Albrighton gets into space down the right-hand side before teeing up a cross for Vardy who is able to bring the ball down for Ghezzal. He’s unable to create enough space for a sight at goal, so lays the ball off for Silva whose strike is well blocked.
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TACKLE! Morgan goes flying into Cavaleiro and expertly takes the ball. Leicester look really up for this one.
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Fuchs again is quick to act in order to deny Wolves any chance of causing problems on the break. He outmuscles Gibbs-White as the midfielder looked to stride forward into the Leicester half.
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Leicester are continuing to push in the opening minutes of the game. Wolves are unable to get themselves on the ball and dictate the play early on.
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JUST OVER! Iborra again looks to cause problems as he is able to get on the end of Ghezzal’s teasing cross from the right but he directs it marginally over the bar.
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JUST WIDE! Iborra fires one from distance but his shot just edges past the far post.
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Wolves work a wonderful break after Leicester give possession away from their own throw. Vinagre breaks through the centre before sliding Traore in down the right. Fuchs gets across well and is able to nab the ball away from Traore.
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Leicester have enjoyed the majority of possession thus far. Pereira gets a good ball into the box from the right-hand side but Coady easily clears the danger.
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We’re underway here at Molineux! Leicester get the game kicked-off.
Good evening and welcome to live match coverage of the Carabao Cup third round fixture between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City at Molineux.
Both Wolves and Leicester come into this one off the back of impressive displays in their recent Premier League fixtures against Manchester United and Huddersfield respectively. Will Wolves be able to avenge that 2-0 loss to Leicester at the King Power back in August here tonight?
WOLVES (5-2-3): John Ruddy, Conor Coady, Leander Dendonker, Kortney Hause, Jonny Otto, Ruben Vinagre, Romain Saiss, Morgan Gibbs-White, Adama Traore, Leo Bonatini, Ivan Cavaleiro.
LEICESTER (4-4-2): Danny Ward, Ricardo Pereira, Wes Morgan, Jonny Evans, Christian Fuchs, Adrien Silva, Vicente Iborra, Rachid Ghezzal, Marc Albrighton, Shinji Okazaki, Jamie Vardy.
WOLVES SUBS: Will Norris, Ryan Bennett, Diogo Jota, Ryan Giles, Benny Ashley-Seal, Elliot Watt, Pedro Concalves.
LEICESTER SUBS: Eldin Jakupovic, Caglar Soyuncu, Demarai Gray, Kelechi Iheanacho, Daniel Amartey, Fousseni Diabate, Hamza Choudhury.
The teams are out in the tunnel and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Molineux.
Wolves have really struggled to get into this game during the first half. Leicester dominated the opening exchanges and Wolves were unable to get a foothold in proceedings. Despite growing into the game in the latter part of the half, they have thus far failed to carve open any quality sights on goal. Vinagre’s easily saved shot from the left proving to be the main highlight in a fairly lacklustre first half.
Leicester have looked the more dangerous side so far this evening and that’s been reflected by the numerous decent chances that they have been able to create. Claude Puel will be hoping that his side will be able to continue where they left off and take some of those chances in the second half.
To penalties we go! Wolves and Leicester both lacked the quality required in the final third to carve open their opposing number. Leicester looked as if they could have stolen it when Albrighton had a free header from seven yards out but that too lacked quality and was easily caught by Ruddy. The game was end-to-end with both sides able to create chances but neither could put them away.
MISS! Ruddy goes the wrong way but Fuch’s effort cannons off the bar!
MISS! Ward guesses the right way and dives low to his right-hand and is able to save Saiss’ penalty!
GOAL! That’s a brilliant penalty. Ghezzal confidently strikes the ball into the top corner of the net! Leicester lead 1-0.
MISS! Choudhury strikes the ball to Ruddy’s right but the goalkeeper goes the right way and easily stops what was a rather poor penalty.
MISS! Ward again dives the right way and saves Jota’s penalty that was down to his right-hand side!
GOAL! Iborra’s penalty is straight down the middle! Ruddy can’t quite get a strong enough hand on it and it goes in.
GOAL! Ashley-Seal fires Wolves level with wonderful strike into the top-left corner. 1-1.
MISS! Traore powers his penalty towards goal but Ward again goes the right way and pushes it onto the post and out! Leicester lead 2-1.
GOAL! LEICESTER HAVE WON IT! Iheanacho stutters his run-up and calmly strikes the ball into the side of the net after watching Ruddy commit. Leicester win 3-1 on penalties.
After an end-to-end 90 minutes in which both sides had numerous chances to win the match, Leicester progress into the next round thanks to a penalty shoot-out. Leicester looked the more dangerous team for large parts of the game, but Wolves were able to get into their stride a little more in the second-half and caused Leicester a few issues. It was a story of missed chances though on the whole, but Leicester won’t mind as they progress into the fourth round.
Nuno Espirito Santo will be a little disappointed after this one given the opportunities that his side had to win the game. Despite having dangerous moments on the break, Wolves couldn’t make the most of their rare spells of prolonged possession. Leicester themselves were a little lacklustre in attack and for the amount of possession that they had, failed to make it count. Wolves face Southampton in the Premier League next whilst Leicester face Newcastle.
That brings an end to our match coverage of Wolves against Leicester here at Molineux. Thank you for joining us. Good night!
Wolves come into this one having enjoyed a quite remarkable start to life back in the Premier League for the first time since the 2011-12 season. Wolves have lost only one game this season, which came at the hands of Leicester City back in August. Leo Bonatini and Helder Costa scored as Wolves beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 to progress to the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Leicester will be full of confidence having beaten Huddersfield 3-1 at the King Power to see them climb the Premier League table to ninth place. The Foxes have already beaten Wolves this season thanks to goals from James Maddison and an own-goal from Matt Doherty. In the second round, Leicester easily saw off Fleetwood Town with goals from Christian Fuchs, Vicente Iborra, Kelechi Iheanacho and Rachid Ghezzal.
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