Premier League: Late goals as West Ham stun Huddersfield and Leicester strike late to beat Burnley
It was another action-packed afternoon in the Premier League
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Late goals were the order of the day in another exciting afternoon of Premier League action.
Matt Ritchie was on hand to smash a half-volley in at the back post against former side Bournemouth as Newcastle snatched the latest of points. Javier Hernandez scored twice in the final embers as West Ham left bottom club Huddersfield contemplating another away defeat.
And Wes Morgan's late strike proved the winner for 10-man Leicester as Burnley's relegation fears worsened.
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33 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Jonny gives away a corner. Luke Shaw plays a low ball into the box that is rebounded out to Rashford who spoons his shot way wide of goal.
36 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Luke Shaw has done pretty well on the left side. He blocks Dendocker's cross but Wolves win a corner anyway.
The ball comes in and is flicked away, Boly and Dendoncker end up on the floor but there's no penalty given.
39 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Man Utd appeal for a handball in the area but the referee gives it as a corner. It was quite similar to the one they got against PSG but it doesn't go in their favour tonight. Wolves break but Man Utd get back quickly and defend well.
42 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Boly takes Pogba down as he makes a run with the ball. He's put in the book and has no complaints. Martial runs the ball into the box and wins a corner for the visitors.
44 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Jota is sent on the break and is one-on-one with Romero. Romero bombs off his line and makes the save as Jota tries to slip it past him to the right.
Neves gets booked for a tackle on Pogba after he's sent on a run from Romero.
45+1 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Matic fouls Jimenez as Wolves win a corner that amounts to nothing. Nil-nil at half-time, Wolves having the best chance of the half.
SECOND HALF: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Either side can claim this match. Wolves doggedly stuck to their own plan in the first 45 minutes and silenced Man Utd.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are in need of some inspiration at half-time in order to break the deadlock.
48 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Rashford breaks past Coady and fires a shot wide. Man Utd win the ball back and Lingard has a shot blocked. The visitors have started the second half quicker than the first.
51 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Wolves squeeze the ball to Jimenez who gets past Lindelof but Shaw covers and pushes off the ball just as he shoots. The shot goes over the bar.
54 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd
Rashford slides in on Dendoncker and gets booked for his efforts. Wolves win a corner, Joao Moutinho whips the ball in Jimenez meets it with a strong header and Romero puts the ball out of play.
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