Post Match Thread: Wolves 2-0 Manchester United | English Premier League 24/25 (BOXING DAY)
English Premier League 2024-2025 (Match Day 18)
FT': Wolves 2-0 Manchester United
Wolves scorers: ⚽ Matheus Cunha - 58', Hwang Hee-Chan - 90'+9'
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Match Information
🗺️ Location: Wolverhampton, England
🏟️ Stadium: Molineux
📅 Date: Thursday 26 December
⏰ Kick-off Time: 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT
📢 Referee: 🇬🇧 Tony Harrington
🖥️ VAR: 🇬🇧 Matt Donohue
📺 Where to Watch
🇬🇧 Amazon Prime Video
🇺🇸 USA Network, Universo, fuboTV
🇨🇦 fuboTV Canada
Head To Head Record (last 5 matches)
Wolves: 1 win
Manchester United : 4 wins
Draws: 0
Last meeting: Wolves 3-4 Man Utd (1 February 2024) - Premier League
📝 LINEUPS
Wolves | 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Jose Sa; Toti Gomes, Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty; Rayan Ait-Nouri, Joao Gomes, Andre, Nelson Semedo; Matheus Cunha, Goncalo Guedes; Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Subs: Hwang Hee-Chan, Craig Dawson, Rodrigo Gomes, Tommy Doyle, Carlos Forbs, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Sam Johnstone, Bastien Meupiyou, Pedro Lima.
Coach: 🇵🇹 Vitor Pereira
Manchester United | 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Andre Onana; Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro; Diogo Dalot, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Noussair Mazraoui; Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo; Rasmus Hojlund.
Subs: ltay Bayindir, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro, Antony, Jonny Evans, Toby Collyer.
Coach: 🇵🇹 Ruben Amorim
🗒️ Match Events
Vitor Pereira makes one change from the Wolves team who defeated Leicester City with Rayan Ait-Nouri returning from suspension to replace Rodrigo Gomes. Matheus Cunha who has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent days, starts for the home side. The Brazil international has been involved in nine goals in his last nine Premier League games, scoring six and assisting three. Overall he’s had a hand in 20 goals in 2024 (15 goals, five assists), the second most by a Wolves player in a single calendar year in the Premier League after Raul Jimenez (24 in 2019).
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim makes two changes from the Manchester United team who suffered defeat against Bournemouth. Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund come in for Tyrell Malacia and Joshua Zirkzee, however Marcus Rashford is not included in the matchday squad yet again. With four goals and six assists, Amad Diallo has been involved in 10 goals in his last 11 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions. Overall, only Bruno Fernandes (16) has been involved in more goals for the Red Devils this term than the 22-year-old (12 – five goals, seven assists).
| Time | Match Event | Video |
|---|---|---|
| - | First Half begins. | |
| 4' | 🟨 Leny Yoro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | |
| 18' | 🟨 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | |
| 33' | 🟨 João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | |
| 45'+2' | ⏱️ First Half ends: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Manchester United 0. | |
| 45' | ⏳ Second Half begins: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Manchester United 0. | |
| 47' | 🟥 Second yellow card to Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) for a bad foul. | Lowlight |
| 54' | 🟨 Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card. | |
| 58' | ⚽ Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 0. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) | Highlight |
| 63' | 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen replaces Manuel Ugarte. | |
| 63' | 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United. Antony replaces Leny Yoro. | |
| 63' | 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United. Casemiro replaces Kobbie Mainoo. | |
| 74' | 🔄 Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle replaces João Gomes. | |
| 79' | 🔄 Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Gonçalo Guedes. | |
| 79' | 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Rasmus Højlund. | |
| 79' | 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Amad Diallo. | |
| 87' | 🔄 Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri. | |
| 90' | Ref adds 8mins injury time | |
| 90' | 🟨 Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | |
| 90'+2' | 🔄 Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces Nélson Semedo. | |
| 90'+2' | 🔄 Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Craig Dawson replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen. | |
| 90'+9' | ⚽ Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Manchester United 0. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) | Highlight |
FT': Wolves 2-0 Manchester United
Wolves scorers: ⚽ Matheus Cunha - 58', Hwang Hee-Chan - 90'+9'
Next fixtures for Wolves and Man Utd
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Time (PST) | Venue | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 29, 2024 | Tottenham | Wolves | 7:00 AM | Tottenham Stadium, London | C. Kavanagh |
| Mon, Dec 30, 2024 | Manchester United | Newcastle | 12:00 PM | Old Trafford, Manchester | S. Hooper |
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