Leeds United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon to lift themselves out of the relegation places and up to 14th in the Premier League table.
The Whites claimed their second victory in the league against Wolves thanks to goals from Jack Harrison, Luke Ayling, Rasmus Kristensen, and Rodrigo.
Leeds got off to a quickfire start after just six minutes when Wilfried Gnonto’s low cut-back was met by Harrison, who smashed high into the net to give the visitors into the lead.
Leeds then had to weather a first-half storm from Julen Lopetegui’s side, but Ayling put his side two up just after half-time to put Leeds in control. Kristensen appeared to put the game to bed when he slotted home a minute after coming off the bench to put Leeds 3-0 up.
However, the Whites relinquished some of that control when Jonny Otto lobbed Illan Meslier from range and former Leeds target Matheus Cunha’s deflected another home bringing Wolves back into the game.
Rodrigo came off the bench and made the game and the points secure deep into added time, securing a crucial three points for Javi Gracia‘s men.
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Rasmus Kristensen
The Dane has had to bide his time of late, with Ayling holding down the right-back spot.
Kristsensen not only scored and impressed by doing so, but he joined the frame at Molineux as a right wing-back, which is a position he is familiar with for the Danish national time.
He offered vital extra protection and cover for Ayling down the right side, who was on a yellow card from early on in the first-half. Kristensen offered a solution to Wolves finding spaces down the sides so easily.
The goal will have done his confidence the world of good as well, showing that perhaps a more advanced role suits him, with the ability to break into the box from wide.
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Illan Meslier
Despite his mistake on Jonny Otto’s goal, Meslier was magnificent for most of the game.
In what was his 100th Premier League appearance, the Frenchman showed his class, particularly in the first-half, as his side found themselves under the cosh.
His gloves were kept warm for most of the game. Meslier made six saves in the game and some of them were absolutely crucial, especially at 3-2.
His form remaining hot will be invaluable for the run-in, and performances like that will have gone a long way for his confidence, too, despite the mistake at 3-0.