Diogo Jota hit a hat-trick as Wolves defeated Leicester City in an exciting 4-3 win.

The hosts had raced into a 2-0 lead inside 12 minutes at Molineux thanks to Jota and Ryan Bennett.

Demarai Gray and Conor Coady's own goal hauled Leicester level before Jota made it 3-2 midway through the second half.

Wes Morgan equalised with three minutes left but it was Jota who won the points in injury time - with boss Nuno Espirito Santo sent off for joining in the wild celebrations on the field.

Wolves boss Nuno remarked afterwards, “It was a very good game and a game that everybody enjoyed. It was a fantastic game of football and both teams were trying to play and win the game.

“We started well, but once we went in front we should have managed the game better, especially at the beginning of the second half. It is something we have to look at, but we have to do better. But we knew Leicester were going to react and they did so brilliantly.

“But this is football, it's lovely to have finished this way and we were happy to get the win, but if we had not won, we would have been blaming ourselves, because we wouldn't have achieved what we wanted to achieve."

On the fourth goal celebration, Nuno added: “I was sent off, but rightly so. We cannot go on the pitch. I tried my best to avoid going on the pitch, but someone saw me.

“I had to hug him [Jota], because he came back from injury and he's worked very hard. Every time he's on the football pitch he gives 100 per cent and I really appreciate it."