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SUB: James Maddison (Ndidi, 73’) - Tried to get Leicester back into the game, though his volley was slightly mistimed, sending it over the bar. PA

WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa 7 - Didn’t have too much to deal with other than the equaliser. Palmed away Tielemans' effort in the final minute. PA

Romain Saiss 7 - Anticipated balls coming into the box excellently and no-nonsense approach to clearing the ball from danger. Getty

Conor Coady 7 - Didn’t seem to put a foot wrong as the middle centre-back, orchestrating the backline as well as transitioning the ball quickly into midfield. AP Photo

Max Kilman 6 - Impressive when called upon and didn’t panic under late pressure from the Foxes. Getty Images

Rayan Ait-Nouri 6 - Showed confidence when marauding forward, looking to run directly at Leicester defenders to help conjure an opportunity. PA

Joao Moutinho 7 - Looked to make things happen from midfield by playing progressively, and moved the ball quickly to break the defensive press. Reuters

Leander Dendoncker 8 - Stood out in a difficult midfield battle, and he picked up an assist in the process. A solid display that frustrated Brendan Rodgers’ side on a number of occasions. Reuters

Ruben Neves 8 - Got Wolves off to a perfect start with a precise finish from outside the box, guiding the ball around the defence and past the goalkeeper. An excellent display. AP Photo

Nelson Semedo 7 - Took his moments to go forward and was equally as impressive in defence, making a key intervention late-on to break up a dangerous attack. PA

Daniel Podence 7 - A moment of brilliance saw the Frenchman cap off a fine Wolves play, striking the ball from range into the far corner. Getty Images

Raul Jimenez 7 - Held up the ball and brought others into play. That was vital in Wolves’ opener, with Jimenez rarely making a wrong decision when he had his back to goal. Getty Images

SUB: Hwang Hee-chan (Moutinho, 58’) 6 - Involved immediately with his pace causing problems for Leicester. Getty Images

SUB: Pedro Neto (Podence, 80’) - Received a warm reception as he returned after 10 months out. He was desperate to score. PA

SUB: Marcal (Ait-Nouri, 88’) - On for the final minutes to defend out the game. Reuters

LEICESTER GOALKEEPER: Kasper Schmeichel 5 - The Denmark international will be disappointed to concede two goals from outside the box, with Wolves not creating too much outside of those chances. AP Photo

Luke Thomas 6 - Looked to get forward and stretch the play and rarely lost possession. Handled the threat of Podence well when he drifted into wide areas. Getty Images

Caglar Soyuncu 6 - Defended well for the most part, with Wolves not creating many chances other than their two long range efforts. PA

Daniel Amartey 7 - Looked to nullify the threat of Wolves’ dynamic attacking players when called upon, but couldn’t do anything about the goals. Getty Images

Ricardo Pereira 7 - Beaten too easily for the second goal but that was one error in an overall solid game. Reuters

Wilfred Ndidi 5 - Not as influential as usual from the Nigerian who couldn’t seem to get close to the Wolves midfielders. PA

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 7 - Unlucky to be on the losing side having impressed at both ends of the pitch. He won the ball back often for the Foxes, while his passing helped get Leicester into promising positions. Getty Images

Youri Tielemans 7 – A precision pass allowed Marc Albrighton to cut-back to Ademola Lookman for the equaliser. A late effort to snatch a point was too central to Jose Sa’s goal. Reuters

Ademola Lookman 7 - Got Leicester City back into the game with a goal just before the break and was bright in spells.
Getty Images — Ademola Lookman 7 - Got Leicester City back into the game with a goal just before the break and was bright in spells. Getty Images

Patson Daka 5 - Fairly anonymous at Molineux as Daka found himself stranded between three Wolves centre-backs. PA

Marc Albrighton 7 - Stretched play down the right flank and looked to get balls into the box, picking up an assist after cutting the ball back for Lookman. PA

SUB: Kelechi Iheanacho (Daka, 73’) - Didn’t see enough of the ball, with Wolves getting plenty of numbers behind the ball. AP Photo

SUB: James Maddison (Ndidi, 73’) - Tried to get Leicester back into the game, though his volley was slightly mistimed, sending it over the bar. PA

WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa 7 - Didn’t have too much to deal with other than the equaliser. Palmed away Tielemans' effort in the final minute. PA

Romain Saiss 7 - Anticipated balls coming into the box excellently and no-nonsense approach to clearing the ball from danger. Getty

Conor Coady 7 - Didn’t seem to put a foot wrong as the middle centre-back, orchestrating the backline as well as transitioning the ball quickly into midfield. AP Photo

Max Kilman 6 - Impressive when called upon and didn’t panic under late pressure from the Foxes. Getty Images

Rayan Ait-Nouri 6 - Showed confidence when marauding forward, looking to run directly at Leicester defenders to help conjure an opportunity. PA

Joao Moutinho 7 - Looked to make things happen from midfield by playing progressively, and moved the ball quickly to break the defensive press. Reuters

Leander Dendoncker 8 - Stood out in a difficult midfield battle, and he picked up an assist in the process. A solid display that frustrated Brendan Rodgers’ side on a number of occasions. Reuters

Ruben Neves 8 - Got Wolves off to a perfect start with a precise finish from outside the box, guiding the ball around the defence and past the goalkeeper. An excellent display. AP Photo

Nelson Semedo 7 - Took his moments to go forward and was equally as impressive in defence, making a key intervention late-on to break up a dangerous attack. PA

Daniel Podence 7 - A moment of brilliance saw the Frenchman cap off a fine Wolves play, striking the ball from range into the far corner. Getty Images

Raul Jimenez 7 - Held up the ball and brought others into play. That was vital in Wolves’ opener, with Jimenez rarely making a wrong decision when he had his back to goal. Getty Images

SUB: Hwang Hee-chan (Moutinho, 58’) 6 - Involved immediately with his pace causing problems for Leicester. Getty Images

SUB: Pedro Neto (Podence, 80’) - Received a warm reception as he returned after 10 months out. He was desperate to score. PA

SUB: Marcal (Ait-Nouri, 88’) - On for the final minutes to defend out the game. Reuters

LEICESTER GOALKEEPER: Kasper Schmeichel 5 - The Denmark international will be disappointed to concede two goals from outside the box, with Wolves not creating too much outside of those chances. AP Photo

Luke Thomas 6 - Looked to get forward and stretch the play and rarely lost possession. Handled the threat of Podence well when he drifted into wide areas. Getty Images

Caglar Soyuncu 6 - Defended well for the most part, with Wolves not creating many chances other than their two long range efforts. PA

Daniel Amartey 7 - Looked to nullify the threat of Wolves’ dynamic attacking players when called upon, but couldn’t do anything about the goals. Getty Images

Ricardo Pereira 7 - Beaten too easily for the second goal but that was one error in an overall solid game. Reuters

Wilfred Ndidi 5 - Not as influential as usual from the Nigerian who couldn’t seem to get close to the Wolves midfielders. PA

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 7 - Unlucky to be on the losing side having impressed at both ends of the pitch. He won the ball back often for the Foxes, while his passing helped get Leicester into promising positions. Getty Images

Youri Tielemans 7 – A precision pass allowed Marc Albrighton to cut-back to Ademola Lookman for the equaliser. A late effort to snatch a point was too central to Jose Sa’s goal. Reuters

Ademola Lookman 7 - Got Leicester City back into the game with a goal just before the break and was bright in spells.
Getty Images — Ademola Lookman 7 - Got Leicester City back into the game with a goal just before the break and was bright in spells. Getty Images

Patson Daka 5 - Fairly anonymous at Molineux as Daka found himself stranded between three Wolves centre-backs. PA

Marc Albrighton 7 - Stretched play down the right flank and looked to get balls into the box, picking up an assist after cutting the ball back for Lookman. PA

SUB: Kelechi Iheanacho (Daka, 73’) - Didn’t see enough of the ball, with Wolves getting plenty of numbers behind the ball. AP Photo

SUB: James Maddison (Ndidi, 73’) - Tried to get Leicester back into the game, though his volley was slightly mistimed, sending it over the bar. PA

Wolves vs Leicester player ratings: Neves 8, Podence 7; Schmeichel 5, Lookman 7

Goals in either half from Ruben Neves and Daniel Podence at a rain-soaked Molineux kept Wolves six points behind fourth-placed Manchester United

Adam Brown

February 21, 2022

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