Leeds United staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Wolves 3-1, deepening the hosts’ miserable start to the Premier League season with a fifth straight loss.
Despite receiving a vote of confidence from the Molineux hierarchy in the form of a new three-year contract for manager Vitor Pereira earlier this week, there was little to celebrate as Wolves failed to get off the mark.
Leeds, meanwhile, secured their first victory since the opening day and their first away win of the season.
The defeat leaves Wolves rooted to the bottom of the table, still without a point, four adrift of safety and seven behind newly promoted Leeds.
Wolves drew first blood in a Premier League match for the first time this season when Ladislav Krejci scored his maiden goal for the club.
But Leeds responded with a blistering 15-minute spell before halftime to seize control. Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the scoring for the visitors from open play, Anton Stach curled in a stunning free-kick, and Noah Okafor struck just before the break to give Leeds a commanding lead.
Frustrated fans directed their anger at the club’s ownership, chanting against the Fosun Group and chairman Jeff Shi, urging: “You sold the team, now sell the club.”
Wolves started brightly, taking the lead in the eighth minute through a slick move. Tolu Arokodare combined with Fer Lopez, whose pass found Krejci, who calmly lifted the ball over goalkeeper Karl Darlow.
Leeds gradually settled into the game, threatening primarily down the left through Okafor, who forced Wolves’ defenders to deal with several dangerous crosses.
Their persistence paid off just after the half-hour mark when Calvert-Lewin rose highest to head in Jayden Bogle’s delivery and level the score.
The visitors continued to apply pressure, earning a free-kick 20 yards out after Krejci fouled Calvert-Lewin.
Stach delivered a superb curling effort over the wall, past the outstretched José Sá, to put Leeds ahead. Before the halftime whistle, Stach set up Okafor with a perfectly timed pass, allowing the Swiss forward to extend the lead further.
Wolves pushed for a response after the break, with Marshall Munetsi’s header saved by Darlow, and João Gomes’ effort also denied, but Leeds remained resolute in defense.
By the final whistle, many Wolves supporters had already left the stadium in frustration, while those remaining vented their anger after another disappointing display.
