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Deflected Jimenez strike gives Wolverhampton narrow 1-0 win over Leeds UnitedThe victory put Wolves sixth on nine points from five games
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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Belgian midfielder Leander Dendoncker (C) celebrates with Wolverhampton Wanderers' French defender Willy Boly (L) and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portuguese defender Nelson Semedo (R). Credit: AFP Photo
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Belgian midfielder Leander Dendoncker (C) celebrates with Wolverhampton Wanderers' French defender Willy Boly (L) and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portuguese defender Nelson Semedo (R). Credit: AFP Photo

A Raul Jimenez shot that took a heavy deflection off the head of Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a hard-fought 1-0 away win in the Premier League on Monday.

Leeds dominated possession in the opening half, firing crosses into the box at a variety of angles and threatening from set pieces without creating much in the way of clear-cut chances.

Wolves improved greatly in the second half and had a Romain Saiss goal ruled out for offside before Jimenez drifted in from the right and cut back to shoot. Phillips attempted to head clear, but only succeeded in wrong-footing his goalkeeper.

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The narrow victory put Wolves sixth on nine points from five games, behind Leicester City and Arsenal on goal difference. Newly-promoted Leeds are 10th with seven points.

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(Published 20 October 2020, 07:59 IST)