‘Best way to shut them up is to score’ – Dominic Calvert-Lewin silences Wolves taunts

Calvert-Lewin hasn’t had the easiest start to his Leeds career.

In last month’s Carabao Cup second-round tie at Sheffield Wednesday, the 28-year-old spurned a glorious opportunity to score a stoppage-time winner before missing his penalty in the subsequent shootout, launching his effort high over the bar as the Owls progressed.

Toothless displays against Newcastle and Fulham followed but his fantastic header at Molineux was the ideal response to fans and pundits who have been questioning his form and fitness record.

According to Transfermarkt, Calvert-Lewin has missed nearly 600 days through injury since the 2018-19 season, including the majority of the second half of last term after suffering a hamstring injury in an away game at Brighton back in January.

He ended his final season at Everton on three Premier League goals but Leeds boss Daniel Farke is confident the striker can rediscover his scoring touch at Elland Road this season.

“We know what Dominic Calvert-Lewin is capable of doing for us,” the German told BBC Match of the Day. “He’s outstanding with his head. It was a fantastic header.”

Speaking on Final Score during Saturday’s game, former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin was particularly impressed with the way Calvert-Lewin executed his equaliser, describing it as a “very difficult header”.

“As [Bogle’s] cross comes in, it takes a deflection that lifts it high over the defender. [Calvert-Lewin] has to put direction and pace on it.

“He almost loops it over the keeper.”