Own goal gives Wolves win over Leeds in Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers' head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and Adama Traore celebrate after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)

WOLVERHAMPTON, England -- Illan Meslier's own goal gave Wolverhampton a 1-0 win over Leeds on Friday in the Premier League.

The goalkeeper unknowingly turned the ball into his own net after Adama Traore's second-half drive came back off the crossbar.

Mateusz Klich hit the post and Patrick Bamford had a goal ruled out for offside for Leeds, while Wolves keeper Rui Patricio twice denied Liam Cooper and smartly saved from Helder Costa in stoppage time.

Wolves recorded back-to-back victories for just the second time this season to go above Leeds into 11th and leave the visitors still searching for their 200th Premier League win.

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