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Wolves benefit from Leeds own goal

Published:Saturday | February 20, 2021 | 12:16 AM
Leeds United’s goalkeeper Illan Meslier stands on the pitch in dejection after being at fault for the game’s only goal during the English Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England yesterday.
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Leeds United’s goalkeeper Illan Meslier stands on the pitch in dejection after being at fault for the game’s only goal during the English Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England yesterday.

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP):

Illan Meslier’s own goal gave Wolverhampton a 1-0 win over Leeds in the English Premier League (EPL) yesterday.

The goalkeeper unknowingly turned the ball into his own net after Adama Traore’s second-half drive came back off the crossbar.

Mateusz Klich hit the post and Patrick Bamford had a goal ruled out for offside for Leeds, while Wolves keeper Rui Patricio twice denied Liam Cooper and smartly saved from Helder Costa in stoppage time.

Wolves recorded back-to-back victories for just the second time this season to go above Leeds into 11th and leave the visitors still searching for their 200th EPL win.

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