Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-4 Leeds United: Rare away win lifts visitors out of bottom three

Leeds 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 Semedo15Dawson23Kilman19Castro Otto

8Neves5Lemina35João Gomes

7Neto9Jiménez10Podence

Substitutes

Leeds

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Meslier

2Ayling5Koch39Wöber3Firpo

8Roca28McKennie

11Harrison7Aaronson29Gnonto

9Bamford

Substitutes

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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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