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Raul Jimenez\u2019s deflected strike clinched Wolves a 1-0 win at Leeds and catapulted them up to sixth place in the Premier League table.<\/p>\nRaul Jimenez\u2019s deflected strike clinched Wolves a 1-0 win at Leeds and catapulted them up to sixth place in the Premier League table.<\/p>\n
The Mexico striker\u2019s tame second-half effort wrong-footed Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier after hitting Kalvin Phillips on the head to seal his side\u2019s third league win of the season.<\/p>\n
Wolves had seen an earlier effort from Romain Saiss ruled out by the video assistant referee for offside.<\/p>\n
But Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s side, rewarded for an improved second-half display, were fortunate to leave Elland Road with all three points having been outplayed in the first period.<\/p>\n
Leeds made a flying start. Bamford\u2019s early header was ruled out for offside and they had a penalty appeal turned down after Helder Costa went down under Joao Moutinho\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n
Rodrigo headed over and Costa dragged his effort wide after more slick build-up down the right, with Wolves pinned in their own half.<\/p>\n
Luke Ayling, Leeds\u2019 captain on the night following Liam Cooper\u2019s late withdrawal due to a groin injury, saw his fierce shot blocked by Max Kilman and Rodrigo was wayward with another header.<\/p>\n
Twice in quick succession from Phillips\u2019 corners, Rodrigo\u2019s thumping drives were blocked as Leeds chased the opening goal they deserved.<\/p>\n
Wolves served warning of their threat on the break in time added on at the end of the first half when a fierce Daniel Podence shot was well saved by Meslier.<\/p>\n
The visitors enjoyed their best spell at the start of the second period and were denied the opening goal by the video assistant referee.<\/p>\n
Saiss thought he had given his side a 54th-minute lead with a superb finish from the edge of the area, but VAR ruled Podence was in an offside position.<\/p>\n
Meslier produced a flying save to turn away Podence\u2019s effort shortly afterwards and Leeds all of a sudden had a different fight on their hands.<\/p>\n
Wolves added more bite to every challenge and were rewarded for their extra aggression when Jimenez gave them the lead in the 70th minute.<\/p>\n
He was allowed too much time to cut inside from the right and after switching onto his right foot, his shot deflected off Phillips\u2019 head, wrong-footing Meslier and into the opposite corner.<\/p>\n
Pablo Hernandez went close for Leeds soon after replacing Pascal Struijk in the 75th minute, but his effort was blocked by Willy Boly.<\/p>\n
Leeds sent on latest signing Raphinha for Jack Harrison with eight minutes left and continued to press for the equalizer, but failed to carve out a clear opening and Wolves held on.<\/p>\n