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Wolves 3 Leicester 0: Cunha inspires hosts to big 3 points to leapfrog Man Utd in table against already-relegated Foxes
Jamie Vardy missed from the spot on another miserable day for Ruud van Nistelrooy
MATHEUS CUNHA showed exactly why Manchester United want to sign him - as rampant Wolves carved out a piece of club history.
The Brazil forward had a hand in all three goals - scoring the opener and creating two more - as Wolves helped themselves to a SIXTH successive Premier League win.
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And the last time they did that was almost 55 years ago, in October 1970.
Back then, it was flared trousers that were all the rage - but this was all about the flair of Cunha.
United are thought to be ready to trigger the £62.5 million release clause that would allow him to head up the M6 to Old Trafford.
But the prospect of Wolves’ star man leaving this summer has not dampened the Molineux fans’ spirits.
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In fact, they are planning to join boss Vitor Pereira for another pub session.
Pereira is well known for joining supporters in the local Wetherspoon pub The Moon Under The Water.
And celebrarating fans sang: "Vitor Pereira, we’ll see you in Spoons".
It means Wolves are now an incredible TWENTY points clear of the relegation - and to think this was being billed as a basement battle not so long ago.
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Pereira has collected 32 points from his 18 games since taking over from Gary O’Neil.
But there was no party for Jamie Vardy - who began his farewell tour after announcing he will be leaving Leicester this summer after 13 years.
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The Foxes legend has not scored in three months as Ruud van Nistelrooy's doomed side made an inevitable return to the Championship.
But he had the ideal chance to put that right when he took a tumble under a challenge from Wolves keeper Jose Sa.
Replays showed the decision was a debatable one - but straight out of the Vardy playbook.
The Foxes skipper could have put Wolves back into the game - but it was a poor spot-kick and Sa saved with ease.
Wolves punished the miss with a third goal after Jorgen Strand Larsen had made it two - sub Rodrigo Gomes netted after Cunha once more provided the assist.
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The outstanding Cunha set the tone as Wolves took the lead after 32 minutes.
He started and finished the move - for his 15th league goal of the season - steering home Rayan Ait-Nouri’s cross from close range.
Wolves were queuing up to score after the break.
There may be no beach anywhere close to Wolverhampton, but Cunha’s Brazilian blend was a joy to watch.
Strand Larsen collected a superb pass from Cunha after 56 minutes and outpaced former Wolves defender Conor Coady to fire home his sixth goal in seven games.
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The Norwegian had missed some clear-cut chances before that and looked relieved to find the net.
Wolves wrapped it up when Cunha made the most of a Leicester defence fast losing heart - and he fed Gomes to make sure of - as Pereira says - points then pints.
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There were question marks over Wolves’ use of a sixth sub near the end.
But as Leicester had used a concussion sub already, Wolves were allowed to do the same.
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