Own goal gives Wolves 1-0 win over Leeds in Premier League
Posted February 19, 2021 6:00 am
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) - Illan Meslier's own goal gave Wolverhampton a 1-0 win over Leeds on Friday in the Premier League.
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 Premier League win.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers' goalkeeper Rui Patricio after the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Alex Pantling/Pool via AP)
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Leeds United's Helder Costa, left, and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Leander Dendoncker challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)
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