Report: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Leeds United — Leedsunited.com 20/9/25
A big three points at Molineux!
Leeds United produced an excellent display on the road to
claim three points against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon, where
they were backed as always by a loud contingent of travelling supporters in the
West Midlands.
Daniel Farke’s side came into the match looking to pick up
their first points away from home and did just that, with all the goals coming
in the opening 45 minutes.
The hosts had nothing to show from any of their first four
games prior to kick-off against the Whites. Four losses in a row for Vitor
Pereira’s side had them languishing at the foot of the table, but in these
early stages of the season, there remained plenty of time to turn that around.
After the team news had been exchanged and the starting XI’s
were announced, the warm-ups were then completed, before the whistle sounded
that we were underway at Molineux.
Despite a bright start from Farke’s side, who had created
two good early openings, it was the hosts who took the lead. Breaking quickly
up the pitch, the ball found its way from Fer Lopez to Ladislav Krejci to fire
home at close range.
Leeds quickly recomposed themselves and still saw most of
the ball, aiming for an equaliser. Quick one-touch interplay and bodies around
box were causing the Wolves backline problems.
Just after the half-hour mark, the Whites did find a
leveller! Jayden Boggle spotted Dominic Calvert-Lewin lurking inside the box
and his cross found our number 9, who superbly looped home a header for his
first goal for the club!
Just a few minutes later, a first goal then arrived for
Anton Stach, and in stunning style to put the Whites ahead!
Calvert-Lewin had done well to win a free-kick outside the
area, allowing a shooting opportunity. Stach seized the chance and curled home
a beauty into the top corner to open his account for the club.
Completing a scintillating first half, the 3,012 fans in the
away end saw their side make it three before the break! Stach was a major
influence, pushing forward and playing Noah Okafor into the box. He set himself
and struck home left-footed, to become the third summer arrival to score his
first goal!
HALF TIME: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Leeds United
Back out at Molineux, the hosts had made a triple change to
the team which had started the match, but the Whites came out with the same XI.
Looking to show a response, Wolves did have two early
efforts. After acrobatically tipping a header over the bar, Karl Darlow
produced a second excellent save in quick succession to deny substitute
Marshall Munetsi with his powerful strike.
At the other end, more quick and neat interplay created a
shooting chance for Sean Longstaff, which Jose Sa was equal to between the
posts.
With 20 remaining, Okafor was replaced after an excellent
display down the wing, with Jack Harrison entering the action as the rain once
again poured down under the lights at Molineux.
Showing character and steel in tough conditions, Leeds were
determined to hold onto their lead, and a combination of solid defensive play
and further Darlow saves saw them do this.
The four minutes of added time were up and Anthony Taylor’s
whistle sounded to secure a thoroughly deserved and impressive three points to
take back to West Yorkshire.
It’s now a return to home turf in the next two matches for
the Whites, who will face AFC Bournemouth and then Tottenham Hotspur at Elland
Road in the Premier League.
FULL TIME: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Leeds United
