Wolves v Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as United grab late win in thriller
Marcus Rashford starts as Man United look to climb the Premier League table with a win at Wolves
Manchester United will attempt to get back to winning ways in the Premier League once more as they face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux this evening.
The Red Devils beat Newport in the FA Cup at the weekend but have won just two top-flight games from the last eight in a run stretching back to November. That leaves them ninth in the table, outsiders in the race for a Europa Conference League spot and not even in the conversation for Champions League places, a poor return for Erik ten Hag’s spending of over £400m.
For Wolves, recent form is a different story. Gary O’Neil has led his team to five wins in seven and just one defeat in 10 in all competitions, seeing the team rise to 11th in the table and knowing they can overhaul United in the table with victory this time out.
They also remain in the FA Cup after beating rivals West Brom in the fourth round, with the match notable for fan violence causing a delay to proceedings.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
The visitors have won four and lost one of this five games they've scored first in so far this season, and 2-0 up with the break just five minutes away, are in the driving seat to get the job done at Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
Wolves win a corner after Doherty's cross is blocked behind by Martinez, but the Argentine and his centre-back partner Varane are there to snuff out any chance for the hosts and the latter hacks the ball clear!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
Coming into this round of matches, only 20th placed Sheffield United (100 minutes) and 18th placed Luton (223 minutes) had spent less time leading their Premier League games this season than Manchester United's 288 minutes. The Red Devils have failed to lead for a single minute in any of their last four away games, but haven't looked close to giving this one up since Rashford's fifth-minute opener!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
OVER!!! After a United corner is headed half-clear by Wolves, Garnacho replies with a volley from the edge of the box which falls kindly for Varane. He lashes a decent effort of his own goalwards, which beats Sa and looks to be heading in before nestling on top of the net!!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
Doyle looks for the back-post run of Neto with an lofted ball into the area, but Onana gets there ahead of the Wolves winger to make a routine catch.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
WIDE!!! Forward come the visitors again as Rashford and Hojlund combine to tee up Fernandes, whose first-time shot from the edge of the area rolls across the face of goal and beyond the far post!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
CHANCE!!! Wolves get out of jail to somehow not go 3-0 down!!! Fernandes' throughball for Hojlund is cut out by Doherty, but he sells Sa massivley short with an awful back-pass which the goalkeeper comes for, blasts against the onrushing Hojlund, and is left stranded as the loose ball deflects wide of the upright!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
Manchester United haven’t lost a Premier League game in February since all the way back in 2018 - going unbeaten in their last 22 such games since and winning 13 along the way.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
SAVED!!!! Wolves win a free-kick of their own on the edge of the Red Devils' box after a cynical challenge from Fernandes on Neto. Doyle steps up to strike it, and fires a fizzing shot over the wall which Onana initially fumbles before re-gathering!
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