Wolves 0-0 Leicester: Ward saves three penalties as visitors win dramatic shootout

Goalkeeper Danny Ward saved three penalties as Leicester beat Wolves in a dramatic shootout at Molineux to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty after Wolves trio Romain Saiss, Diogo Jota and Adama Traore all missed their spot-kicks.

Christian Fuchs and Hamza Choudhury missed from the spot for Leicester.

Leicester suffered an injury scare as Demarai Gray was taken off on a stretcher with his leg in a brace.

Wolves' Ryan Bennett had a chance to win it in normal time but headed over from close-range late in the game.

Leicester squandered chances in each half as Marc Albrighton was denied by goalkeeper John Ruddy twice.

Vicente Iborra's low strike flew wide in the first half and Rachid Ghezzal also came close for Leicester.

The hosts had chances to break the deadlock through Ivan Cavaleiro but he dragged his shot wide before midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's strike was saved by Ward late in the second half.

Under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, Wolves have still not conceded a single goal in normal time in six Carabao cup matches.

Nuno made nine changes to the side which drew 1-1 with Manchester United in the on Saturday despite naming the same team in all of their Premier League games this season.

Leicester also made plenty of changes - eight in total - but Jamie Vardy, Marc Albrighton and Wes Morgan all featured.

The draw for the fourth round will take place on Saturday, September 29.

Leicester winger Gray had a heavy fall in the last minute of normal time and received oxygen during a lengthy stop in play.

But manager Claude Puel said the midfielder was "positive" and he hopes "it's not a serious injury."

"It was the one time he defended," said Puel. "Demarai has hurt his left ankle and will have a scan tomorrow morning."

The 22-year-old - who has made eight appearances for Leicester this season - left the stadium on crutches with a protective boot around his ankle.

Leicester manager Claude Puel said: "We have recruited [Ward] just for penalties. No, we know his quality, in training sessions. He is a fantastic keeper and it was a good opportunity for him to show his quality so I am happy for him.

"It was a tough game for the team and for him also because he didn't have a lot to do in the game so he had to keep his concentration and his condition until the penalties, and he was very successful."

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo said: "It was a good game, intense. Leicester started strong but I thought we controlled the game after that. We were the better team and created more chances.

"The changes meant nothing for us, we kept the same philosophy. I was proud of the way the players worked this evening. Defensively we have shown we are good and for the second year in a row we have gone out of the competition without conceding a goal."