Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2023-24 English Premier League
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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
 WOL |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,358
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez  |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 7 | Mason Mount |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 49 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 21 | Antony |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 23 | Max Kilman |
| 15 | Craig Dawson |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 5 | Mario Lemina |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 27 | Matheus Nunes |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 12 | Matheus Cunha |
| 21 | Pablo Sarabia |
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