Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNeves stunner earns Wolves draw with United
Ruben Neves' stunning strike from outside the penalty area earned Wolves a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in an end-to-end match at Molineux.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 8': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 9': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
- 12': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 12': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 16': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 16': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Daniel James (Manchester United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 24': Daniel James (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 27': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Manchester United 1. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 30': Foul by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
- 30': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 33': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 37': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 39': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 39': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
- 41': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Maguire with a headed pass following a corner.
- 44': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré replaces Matt Doherty because of an injury.
- 47': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 51': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 51': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 54': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 55': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 55': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 1. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by João Moutinho following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 57': VAR Decision: Goal Wolverhampton Wanderers - Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Manchester United (Rúben Neves).
- 59': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 60': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 62': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 63': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 67': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 67': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Penalty Manchester United. Paul Pogba draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 67': Penalty conceded by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 68': Penalty saved! Paul Pogba (Manchester United) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 71': Attempt missed. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
- 73': Attempt missed. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paul Pogba following a corner.
- 77': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 77': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jonny.
- 79': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Anthony Martial (Manchester United).
- 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Jesse Lingard.
- 82': Attempt saved. Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 83': Hand ball by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 84': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 85': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
- 86': Attempt missed. Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Diogo Jota following a fast break.
- 86': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto replaces Diogo Jota.
- 88': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 89': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood replaces Daniel James.
- 89': Substitution, Manchester United. Andreas Pereira replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 90': Offside, Manchester United. Harry Maguire tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Patrick Cutrone replaces Raúl Jiménez.
- 90'+2': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+2': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Andreas Pereira (Manchester United).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 1.
- 90'+4': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Andreas Pereira (Manchester United).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 65.6 | Possession | 34.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 579 | Accurate Passes | 263 |
| 668 | Passes | 350 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 23 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 15 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,314
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,314
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | +43 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 37 | +43 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | +16 | 68 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | +6 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 5 | Ryan Bennett  |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 19 | Jonny |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 14 | Jesse Lingard |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 6 | Paul Pogba |
| 9 | Anthony Martial |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 21 | Daniel James |
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