"Manchester United vs Wolves: 1-0" as a start to Man Utd's victory in the 2023/2024 Premier League
"Manchester United vs Wolves: 1-0" as a start to Man Utd's victory in 2023/2024 Premier League over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Raphael Varane was the decisive winner for the Red Devils.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers in the first week of the Premier League match takes place at Old Trafford. The match was open with both teams attacking each other.
Man Utd took 15 shots in total while the Wolves had 23 shots throughout the 90 minutes. The Red Devils could have gone ahead after Raphael Varane got his name on the scoresheet in the 76th minute.
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| Manchester United’s French defender #19 Raphael Varane celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on August 14, 2023. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) |
The host can maintain the lead until the game is complete. This victory brought Man Utd to 7th place with three points. Wolves are 17th with no points.
The course of the match "Manchester United vs Wolves"
The duel was open at the beginning of the match. Wolves dared to keep pace with the Red Devils' open play. They rely on the speed of both wings.
However, both Man Utd and Wolves rushed into the opponent's area. This made the game without chances at the beginning of the game.
Man Utd could only register a shot towards the first goal in the 17th minute. Marcus Rashford moves on the right side of the penalty area. Jose Sa swiftly secured Rashford's shot.
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Wolves got a golden opportunity in the 26th minute. Matheus Nunes started the Wolves' quick counterattack. He can pass to Pablo Sarabia who is free on the left side. Sarabia's shot but still wide.
Man Utd began to take control of the game towards the end of the first half. Rashford was freed in front of goal when he got on the end of a cross from Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the 39th minute.
He can head the ball. Rashford's header appeared to hit the hand of Nelson Semedo. But the referee and VAR did not consider handball because Semedo's hand did not stretch.
Maximilian Kilman made a crucial block when he was able to thwart Antony's stab. Moments later Rashford's shot was blocked until it didn't meet the target.
Wolves can stifle Man Utd until the first half is complete. The score remained 0-0 closing halftime.
After the break, Wolves almost broke the deadlock in the 50th minute. Mathues Cunha can snatch a pass from Sarabia. Man Utd survived conceding as the ball still hit the bar.
Three minutes later it was Man Utd's turn to have a dangerous chance. Alejandro Garnacho unleashed a chip kick that could have tricked Sa. However, Craig Dawson was able to sweep the ball across the goal line.
The mutual attacks still occurred until the middle of the first half. Nunes had a chance in the 73rd minute when he got a wild ball in front of goal. His shot attempt was still aimed at Andre Onana.
Goal!!! The deadlock was finally broken with Man Utd scoring in the 76th minute. Wan-Bissaka stabbed into the penalty area. He gave a pass that Raphael Varane could head into a goal.
Falling behind, Wolves upped the tempo of the game. Fabio Silva had two chances. His experiments can all be secured by Onana.
Wolves shut down Man Utd's defense at the end of the game. Man Utd can perform solidly maintaining the lead.
Man Utd ended the match with a 1-0 victory.
"Manchester United vs Wolves" line-up
Manchester United: Andre Onana; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez (Victor Lindelof 46'), Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Mason Mount (Christian Eriksen 68'); Antony (Facundo Pellistri 77'), Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho (Jadon Sancho 68'); Marcus Rashford (Scott McTominay 88')
Wolves: Jose Sa; Nelson Semedo, Maximilian Kilman, Craig Dawson, Rayan Ait-Nouri (Hugo Bueno 77'); Matheus Nunes, Joao Gomes (Sasa Kalajdzic 88'), Mario Lemina; Pedro Neto, Pablo Sarabia (Hwang Hee-chan 63'), Matheus Cunha (Fabio Silva 77')