English Premier League

Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2023-24 English Premier League

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Manchester United
  • 76': Raphaël Varane
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
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    Manchester United stutter out of gates in win over Wolves

    Manchester United defender Raphael Varane scored a late winner as the hosts survived several scares to claim a 1-0 Premier League win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nélson Semedo.
    • 3': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 3': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 6': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 7': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
    • 7': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Pablo Sarabia.
    • 9': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
    • 9': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antony.
    • 12': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Hand ball by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
    • 14': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 17': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
    • 17': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
    • 21': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
    • 21': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia tries a through ball, but Matheus Nunes is caught offside.
    • 24': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
    • 24': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
    • 26': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
    • 27': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 27': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
    • 29': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
    • 32': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a through ball.
    • 34': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mario Lemina tries a through ball, but Matheus Nunes is caught offside.
    • 35': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 37': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
    • 37': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a cross.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
    • 39': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
    • 39': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matheus Nunes tries a through ball, but Matheus Cunha is caught offside.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
    • 44': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 44': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Raphaël Varane (Manchester United).
    • 45'+1': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Lisandro Martínez.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia.
    • 46': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by André Onana.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia.
    • 49': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
    • 50': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
    • 53': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
    • 54': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Matheus Nunes.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Gomes.
    • 55': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by André Onana.
    • 57': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 60': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Matheus Nunes.
    • 62': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
    • 62': Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Pablo Sarabia.
    • 63': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
    • 63': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
    • 68': Substitution, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen replaces Mason Mount.
    • 68': Substitution, Manchester United. Jadon Sancho replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 69': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 70': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 74': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by João Gomes.
    • 76': Goal! Manchester United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
    • 77': Substitution, Manchester United. Facundo Pellistri replaces Antony.
    • 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fábio Silva replaces Matheus Cunha.
    • 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hugo Bueno replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
    • 80': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 83': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by André Onana.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Gomes.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
    • 85': Foul by Christian Eriksen (Manchester United).
    • 85': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
    • 86': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
    • 86': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Marcus Rashford.
    • 88': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Sasa Kalajdzic replaces João Gomes.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Nunes with a cross.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sasa Kalajdzic.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 90'+2': Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Silva.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match (Manchester United).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Dawson.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Bueno with a cross.
    • 90'+7': VAR Decision: No Penalty Wolverhampton Wanderers.
    • 90'+9': André Onana (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 90'+10': Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+10': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 15
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 8
    2 Saves 6
    49 Possession 51
    23 SHOTS 15
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    355 Accurate Passes 383
    439 Passes 465
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    10 Accurate Crosses 3
    23 Crosses 17
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    44 Long Balls 42
    22 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    10 Blocked Shots 8
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    23 Tackles 18
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    18 Interceptions 8
    19 Effective Clearances 20
    19 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Old Trafford
    Location: Manchester, England
    Attendance: 73,358

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 23 +35 56
    2 Arsenal 24 +27 50
    3 Nottingham Forest 24 +13 47
    4 Chelsea 24 +16 43
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MAN Manchester United (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    24 André Onana (GK)
    6 Lisandro Martínez Yellow Card
    19 Raphaël Varane
    18 Casemiro
    23 Luke Shaw Yellow Card
    29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
    7 Mason Mount
    8 Bruno Fernandes
    49 Alejandro Garnacho
    21 Antony
    10 Marcus Rashford
    Manchester United Substitutes:
    Christian Eriksen, Diogo Dalot, Dean Henderson, Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelöf, Facundo Pellistri, Scott McTominay, Jadon Sancho, Harry Maguire.

    WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 José Sá (GK)
    23 Max Kilman
    15 Craig Dawson
    3 Rayan Aït-Nouri Yellow Card
    22 Nélson Semedo
    5 Mario Lemina Yellow Card
    8 João Gomes
    27 Matheus Nunes
    7 Pedro Neto Yellow Card
    12 Matheus Cunha
    21 Pablo Sarabia
    Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:
    Matt Doherty, Hugo Bueno, Sasa Kalajdzic, Daniel Bentley, Fábio Silva, Hwang Hee-Chan, Joseph Hodge, Boubacar Traoré, Toti Gomes.

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