PREM: Leicester 2-0 Wolves
Jamie Vardy was sent off for Leicester in their 2-0 win over Wolves
Jamie Vardy was given a straight red card on his first start of the Premier League season as Leicester beat Wolves 2-0 on Saturday.
It was Wolves defender Matt Doherty who gave the Foxes the lead in the 29th minute as he powered a header into his own net, before James Maddison hit home on the stroke of half-time to seal the victory.
Leicester ended the game with 10 men as Vardy was sent off in the 66th minute following a crunching studs-up tackle on Doherty.
Wolves came racing out of the blocks with Joao Moutinho rattling the crossbar inside three minutes. Sixty seconds later, some good work from Raul Jimenez saw him keep the ball in play before cutting back for Doherty, but his attempted strike was kept out by the legs of Ben Chilwell.
The visitors rattled the woodwork for a second time in the 22nd minute as Jimenez latched onto a loose ball at the top of the area before hitting a thunderous volley. Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel leapt to make the save - pushing the ball onto the crossbar - and was lucky the rebound off his back did not go in.
Leicester took the lead seven minutes later although it came from Doherty's head. Albrighton whipped a lovely ball into the area from the right, with Conor Coady getting a slight touch before Doherty powered a header past his own goalkeeper.
On the stroke of half-time, the Foxes doubled their lead. Ricardo Pereira strode towards the top of the box before being fouled, but the loose ball fell to a waiting Maddison who hit hard and low to send the ball past Patricio, albeit taking a deflection off Ryan Bennett on the way through.
Wolves made two half-time changes, introducing Leo Bonatini and club-record signing Adama Traore, who was involved instantly. He lofted a ball towards the back post for Jimenez but his shot was once again blocked by the legs of Chilwell. Not long after, Demarai Gray also had a long-range effort, but his strike sailed past Patricio's upright.
Leicester went down to 10 men in the 66th minute after a terrible tackle from Vardy. He launched into a challenge on Doherty and while he initially got the ball, his studs were on show as he slammed into the back of the defender's knee. At close range, referee Dean had no choice but to show a straight red card.
The visitors struck the crossbar for the third time in the 80th minute as Jimenez scooped a ball towards the back post for Jonny, but he struck the top corner on a tight angle. Five minutes later, and Neves went for the spectacular from 20 yards, but Schmeichel made a superb, leaping save to keep him out as Leicester won their first game of the new season.