Manchester United vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Raphael Varane scores winner
Man Utd 1-0 Wolves: Raphael Varane’s header sees the hosts claim all three points despite a spirited performance from Wolves
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United got their 2023/24 Premier League campaign off to a winning start despite a poor performance at Old Trafford against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The visitors were the better side for most of the game with Matheus Nunes and Matheus Cunha finding lots of joy with runs through midfield but the midlands side lacked quality in front of goal. Debutant Andre Onana impressed for the hosts and made a number of saves in the second half to keep them ahead.
But, it was Raphael Varane who provided the difference. Jadon Sancho won a corner that was initially cleared. Varane stayed up the pitch and when Bruno Fernandes chipped it back into the box he was on hand to meet Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s pass and head home the winner.
Relive the action as Manchester United host Wolves in the Premier League:
GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Wolves (Varane, 76’)⚽️
76 mins: The deadlock is broken! Bruno Fernandes dinks the ball into the box and plays in Aaron Wan-Bissaka. He chips the ball into the six-yard area where Raphael Varane, who’s stayed high after the corner, nods it home!
Manchester United lead.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
75 mins: Jadon Sancho wins a corner and encourages the crowd to raise the noise levels. Luke Shaw knocks it short and the resultant cross is easily dealt with by the visitors.
15 minutes to play at Old Trafford. All three results are still possible.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
72 mins: Pedro Neto goes in the book for having a few words with the assistant referee who awards Man Utd a throw in after he tussles with Luke Shaw.
Chance! Manchester United mess up a counter-attack and set Wolves free on the counter themselves. Matheus Cunha drives the ball to the box and plays in Hwang Hee-Chan.
Hwang pulls the ball across to Pedro Neto who shoots and pings his effort straight into the hands of Andre Onana.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
69 mins: Mason Mount’s Manchester United debut comes to a premature end as Christian Eriksen comes on to replace him. Mount had a tough night as United have struggled to control the game but he was one of the stronger performers in midfield.
Erik ten Hag also brings on Jadon Sancho to replace Alejandro Garnacho.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
66 mins: A sharp turn in the middle of the pitch from Matheus Cunha sees space open up for Wolves once again as United are forced to sprint back to defend.
Rayan Ai-Nouri brings the ball down the left side and gives it to Hwang Hee-Chan. Hwang shoots but smokes the shot wide of the target.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
63 mins: Hwang Hee-Chan enters the field for Wolves with Pablo Sarabia going off. Sarabia has had a decent night but reinforcements are needed now for the visitors.
Hwang’s first involvement sees him get clattered by Aaron Wan-Bissaka deep in United’s half.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
60 mins: Man Utd scramble to clear their lines. Bruno Fernandes manages to release Marcus Rashford down the left wing and he bombs it up the pitch.
Rashford takes the ball into the box but his squared pass it scooped away by Craig Dawson. The ball comes to Alejandro Garnacho who shifts it onto his left foot and blazes a shot high and wide.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
56 mins: Close! Garnacho sends a diagonal pass into the box and finds Antony who pulls the ball back. It hits Max Kilman and rebounds back towards goal but Jose Sa manages to cling onto the ball.
Chance! At the other end of the pitch Matheus Cunha receives the ball and drives through the middle. Manchester United don’t close him down and he shoots but Andre Onana is well set and drops to his left to turn the ball wide.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
53 mins: Close! Casemiro dinks the ball over the back line and plays Antony into the box. Jose Sa comes out to claim the ball but Antony beats him to it and chips a shot over the goalkeeper.
The ball looks to be heading in but Craig Dawson manages to get back and nod it over the crossbar.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
50 mins: Off the post!
Wolves sweep up the pitch on the counter-attack with Matheus Nunes carrying the ball forward.
He sends it over to Pablo Sarabia on the right who fizzes the ball to the far side of the box where Matheus Cunha hooks his shot into the near post!
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