Manchester United have the chance to end a turbulent year by moving into the top four of the Premier League when they play Wolverhampton at Molineux. A win would move Erik ten Hag's United up to fourth position and two points above Tottenham, who host Aston Villa in the first league game of 2023 on Sunday.Read Less
United into the top four for the first time this season
Marcus Rashford sends @ManUtd into the top four ⏫ #WOLMUN https://t.co/wViexWL2Yg
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FT - Man United beat Wolves 1-0, jump to fourth in the standings
In-form Marcus Rashford stepped off the bench to earn Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, a win that moved Erik ten Hag's side into the Premier League top four. Ten Hag left the club's top goalscorer on the bench from the start due to an "internal disciplinary issue", and saw his team struggle to break down Wolves in the opening period, youngster Alejandro Garnacho wasting the visitors' best chance. Rashford came on for the second half to give United more cutting edge in attack, showing great strength and composure to hold off his marker and fire the winner 14 minutes from time. The England forward had another ruled out for handball late on, but it mattered little as United saw out their third league win in a row to move above Tottenham Hotspur, who play Aston Villa on New Year's Day, and into fourth. Wolves stay 18th.
94' - SAVE! United keeper De Gea makes a brilliant save to deny Wolves an equaliser. Another corner for Wolves. Maguire heads it away to safety for United.
94' - Another corner for Wolves
92' - SUBSTITUTION! Double change for Man United: Maguire and Elanga replace Antony and Fernandes
92' - Corner for Wolves
90' - 5 minutes added as stoppage time
89' - Fernandes' effort from the top of the box goes straight to Wolves keeper Sa.
88' - YELLOW CARD! Man United's Rashford is booked for time wasting
87' - Free-kick for United in their own half for a foul on Casemiro.
84' - NO GOAL!!! Rashford scores again to make it 2-0 for United. VAR check on for a hand-ball. The goal is disallowed for an accidental hand-ball.
81' - SUBSTITUTION! Change for Man United: Van de Beek replaces Martial
81' - SUBSTITUTION! Change for Wolves: Jimenez replaces Podence
United take the lead
GOAL Wolves 0-1 Man Utd (76 mins) Substitute Marcus Rashford plays a one-two with Bruno Fernandes and finishes under Jose Sa #WOLMUN
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76' - GOAL!! Rashford scores to give United a 1-0 lead
Man United are in the lead now. Goal No. 11 for Rashford in the season. Rashford cut in from the left flank and played a one-two with Fernandes. Rashford then brushed off defender Jonny before hammering his right-footed strike past Wolves keeper Sa. What a strike.
73' - Neves hits the United wall from the free-kick this time
72' - SUBSTITUTION! Double change for Wolves: Toti and Ait-Nouri replace Bueno and Moutinho
72' - YELLOW CARD! United's Fred is booked for a dangerous foul
67' - Casemiro shoots it well wide of the Wolves goal from 25 yards out with a volley.
65' - SUBSTITUTION! Change for Wolves: Jonny replaces Semedo