Wolves v Man Utd LIVE: Result as Matheus Cunha scores from corner after Bruno Fernandes sent off
Hosts Wolves climbed out of the relegation zone with victory over Ruben Amorim’s struggling Manchester United
Wolves saw off a tepid Manchester United at Molineux on Boxing Day with a 2-0 victory that lifted them out of the relegation zone.
United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off as his side went down – a fourth defeat in their last five Premier League games.
Fernandes earned a second yellow card two minutes after the interval and United’s gloom deepened as Matheus Cunha scored direct from a corner.
It was an embarrassing moment for United keeper Andre Onana and one that summed up the malaise at the club as they languish in the bottom half of the table.
Wolves held on through a nervy eight added minutes against the 10 men and Hwang Hee-chan made absolutely sure with virtually the last kick after a counter-attack to make it a joyous first home game in charge for new manager Vitor Pereira who began his reign with an away win at Leicester City.
Victory lifted Wolves out of the bottom three into 17th place with 15 points from 18 games while Ruben Amorim’s United ended the day in 14th place with 22 points.
Follow all of the latest reaction from Molineux in our live blog below:
RED CARD! Manchester United (Bruno Fernandes)
What a disastrous start to the half for United! Bruno Fernandes was booked in the first period and now he’s sent off for a poor challenge on Semedo. He can have no complaints.
Half-time: Wolves 0-0 Man Utd
Some images from the first half:
Half-time: Wolves 0-0 Man Utd
All square at the break. Not a classic, but a bright, even contest and both teams have had their moments. A big half-time team-talk required by both coaches with the game in the balance.
Wolves 0-0 Man Utd
44 min: Wolves burst forwards with Cunha, who tries to scoop a pass into the path of Ait-Nouri, but it’s overhit and runs through to Onana.
Wolves 0-0 Man Utd
41 min: Guedes clatters through Ugarte to pinch to the ball in a dangerous area and then fires away a shot, but he’s whistled for a foul in the process.
Wolves 0-0 Man Utd
38 min: Another switch to Ait-Nouri gives the wing-back the chance to dribble at United’s Mazraoui, who concedes a corner blocking a cross on the byline. The set-piece is cleared away, a deflected Semedo shot earns another corner, and that’s cleared too.
Wolves 0-0 Man Utd
35 min: Ait-Nouri drills a cross through the six-yard box but it’s a little too close to the goalkeeper Onana, and too far away from his fowards who can’t quite reach it.
Wolves 0-0 Man Utd
33 min: A smart move by United on the left wing ends with Joao Gomes clattering into Bruno Fernandes, and the Wolves’ player is booked. Bruno will deliver the free-kick from wide... and Martinez’s header is collected by Sa.
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