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Vardy joins Frank Lampard, Alan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham as the sixth player to score seven times or more in opening fixtures.
Jamie Vardy continued where he left off last season, as his brilliant header for Leicester City meant Bruno Lage’s Wolves tenure began in defeat.
The Foxes' number 9 was the most energetic player on the pitch. He scored just before half-time thanks to a timely run by Ricardo Pereira and a clinically angled header from Ricardo Pereira.
The 34-year old scored 17 goals last season, including two against Tottenham.
Lage's successor Nuno Espirito Sante's Wolves missed a great chance before Vardy's header, but Adama Traore, who had run clear of the defense, side-footed narrowly.
Lage had promised a more aggressive approach than the one seen in Nuno's last season at Molineux, and the evidence was clear after the break when the visitors pushed for parity.
Brendan Rodgers gave City debuts to Jannik Vestergaard, centre-back, and Boubakary Soumare, central midfielder.
It took Conor Coady's timely blocks and an offside flag for Wolves to be denied an equalizer they could not have deserved.
Raul Jimenez from Wanderers, who had been quiet since breaking his skull in November last year, was also back in action.
Timeless Vardy shows no sign of slowing down
This summer was a great showcase for the irresistible attraction of 34-year old players.
Paris St-Germain signed Lionel Messi, a sign of their trust in his ability to continue at the top level throughout his fourth decade.
Vardy, the King Power's age-defying forward, led the City frontline, and gave the Wolves' defense a happy dance all the way.
He is certainly not slowing down and he plays on the shoulder the last Wolves defender to extend the play and become a target for forward passes.
His goal was a testimony to his sharp thinking and movement, as his front-post dart caught the away defence out, and his glancing header was too much for Jose Sa, his debutant goalkeeper.
The ex-England forward would have scored more goals but for Conor Coady's last-ditch sliding tackles and an assistant's flag.
Lage, New Wolves boss, must wish he could have a forward like him.
Traore has a man with an unmatched pace and a lot of tricks, but he was lacking in composure and the ability to make the right decisions when it matters.
He should have given his team the lead with the chance that he passed the post. There were many other opportunities for him, including an attempt he shot straight at Kasper Schmeichel following outmuscling Vestergaard.
Francisco Trincao, a summer recruit, also showed glimpses of promise but not enough for his side to score a point.
Vardy Jamie Vardy was the player of the match with an average 7.62 Leicester Leicester City Leicester City Leicester City
Wolves Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers Leicester City Avg Squad number 9 Player name Vardy Average rating 7.62 Squad number 8 Player name Tielemans Average rating 7.15 Squad number 7 Player name Barnes Average rating 7.15 Squad number 21 Player name Ricardo Pereira Average rating 6.98 Squad number 25 Player name Ndidi Average rating 6.96 Squad number 4 Player name Sync Average rating 6.90 Squad number 14 Player name Iheanacho Average rating 6.86 Squad number 33 Player name Thomas Average rating 6.72 Squad number 1 Player name Schmeichel Average rating 6.72 Squad number 10 Player name Maddison Average rating 6.65 Squad number 23 Player name Vestergaard Average rating 6.43 Squad number 42 Player name Soumar Average rating 6.43 Squad number 18 Player name Amartey Average rating 6.29 Squad number 17 Player name Ayoze Prez Average rating 6.28 Wolverhampton Wanderers Avg Squad number 8 Player name Rben Neves Average rating 7.17 Squad number 37 Player name Traor Average rating 6.78 Squad number 9 Player name Jimnez Average rating 6.76 Squad number 23 Player name Kilman Average rating 6.64 Squad number 16 Player name Coady Average rating 6.61 Squad number 11 Player name Trinco Average rating 6.40 Squad number 2 Player name Hoever Average rating 6.38 Squad number 28 Player name Joo Moutinho Average rating 6.32 Squad number 27 Player name Sass Average rating 6.22 Squad number 5 Player name Maral Average rating 6.16 Squad number 1 Player name Jos S Average rating 6.04 Squad number 18 Player name Gibbs-White Average rating 5.80 Squad number 32 Player name Dendoncker Average rating 5.79 Squad number 17 Player name Fbio Silva Average rating 5.38
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Live Text Line-ups Leicester Formation 4-2-3-1 1 Schmeichel 21 Ricardo Pereira 18 Amartey 4 Sync 33 Thomas 8 Tielemans 25 Ndidi 17 Prez 10 Maddison 7 Barnes 9 Vardy 1 Schmeichel
21 Ricardo Pereira
18 Amartey
4 Sync
33 Thomas
8 Tielemans
25 Ndidi
17 Prez Substituted Vestergaard at the 62' minute
10 Maddison Substituted at 62' for Soumar
7 Barnes substituted for Iheanacho in 72' minutes
9 Vardy Booked for 90mins Substitutes 11 Albrighton
12 Ward
14 Iheanacho
20 Choudhury
22 Dewsbury Hall
23 Vestergaard
26 Praet
29 Daka
42 Soumar Wolves Formation 3-4-3 1 Malheiro de S 23 Kilman 16 Coady 27 Sass 2 Hoever 8 Neves 28 Joo Moutinho 5 Maral 11 Machado Trinco 9 Jimnez 37 Traor 1 Malheiro de S
23 Kilman substituted for Fbio Silva in 90+1' minutes
16 Coady
27 Sass
2 Hoevers Booked in 76 Mins
8 Neves
28 Joo Moutinho Substituted for Dendoncker at 66' minutes
5 Maral booked at 59mins
11 Machado Tronco Substituted at 86' for Gibbs White
9 Jimnez
37 Traor Substitutes3 At-Nouri
17 Fbio Silva
18 Gibbs-White
21 Ruddy
22 Nlson Semedo
32 Dendoncker
39 Cundle
75 Marques
77 Campbell Referee: Craig Pawson Attendance: 13,983 Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Leicester City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Full Time Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Post update Corner, Leicester City. Morgan Gibbs White resigned. Post update Corner, Leicester City. Leander Dendoncker resigned. Post-update Attempt blocked Kelechi Iheanacho, Leicester City's left footed shot is blocked from outside the box Jamie Vardy assisted. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), is given the yellow card. Post-update Foul by Jamie Vardy, Leicester City. Post update Ki-Jana Hoever, Wolverhampton Wanderers, wins a free kick during the defensive half. Substitution Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fbio Silva replaces Maximilian Kilman. Post update: Fbio Silva (Leicester City), wins a free kick at the defensive half. Post update Foul by Morgan Gibbs White (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Post update Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ral Jimnez attempts a through ball but Conor Coady gets caught offside. Post update Attempt missed. Ral Jimnez (Wolverhampton Wanderers), right-footed shot from right side of box misses to left after a corner. Post update Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Luke Thomas conceded. Post-update: Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs White (Wolverhampton Wanderers), left footed shot from centre of box blocked. Adama Traor assisted. Post-update: Attempt saved. Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers), header from the middle of the box is saved in central goal. Rben Neves assisted with a cross. Update: Attempt blocked. Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers), left footed shot from six yards is blocked Ral Jimnez assisted. Substitution Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Trinco is being replaced by Morgan Gibbs White. Post update Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Maral attempts a through ball but Adama Traor is unable to catch him offside. Post update Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Luke Thomas. Page 1 of 5 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Page Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
