Wolverhampton Wanderers ended Leicester City‘s season on a low note, thrashing the Foxes 3-0 at Molineux Stadium. Matheus Cunha scored the opening goal in the 33rd minute, and Jorgen Strand Larsen doubled the lead in the 56th minute. Rodrigo Gomes sealed the win for Wolves with a goal in the 85th minute.
Cunha was the standout performer for Wolves, scoring one goal and setting up the other two. He played a one-two with Rayan Ait Nouri just inside the Leicester half, and the left-back drove forward before finding Cunha on the edge of the six-yard box, where he made no mistake and put Wolves in front.
Leicester City had a chance to get back into the game when Jamie Vardy won a penalty, but the veteran striker’s spot-kick was poor and ended up a simple save for Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa. Vardy announced that he would be leaving the club after the match, and the loss means Leicester has now lost 25 games this season.
“We may not have set the world alight with our first-half display, but star-man Matheus Cunha’s 33rd-minute strike was enough to send the hosts into the break with an advantage,” Sports Mole reported.
The win marks a significant improvement for Wolves, who have now won six games on the bounce and are ending the season in spectacular form. Cunha’s performance was instrumental in the win, and he will be missed if he departs in the summer transfer window.
Match Stats:
- Possession: Wolverhampton Wanderers 56%-44% Leicester City
- Shots: Wolverhampton Wanderers 20-8 Leicester City
- Shots on target: Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2 Leicester City
- Corners: Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-2 Leicester City
- Fouls: Wolverhampton Wanderers 7-17 Leicester City
Man of the Match: Matheus Cunha
Cunha was the difference-maker for Wolves, scoring one goal and setting up the other two. He has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer, but the Molineux faithful will be thankful that he was able to guide them to safety during a difficult campaign.
The win sets up a tough fixture for Wolves against Manchester City next Friday, while Leicester will host fellow relegated club Southampton on Saturday.