Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
Manchester United win at Wolves, finish season unbeaten away from Old Trafford
Manchester United's 2-1 win at Wolves saw the team become the first side to go a league season unbeaten away from home since Arsenal in 2003-04.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 2': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 7': Donny van de Beek (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 8': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 10': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
- 10': Attempt missed. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
- 13': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Manchester United 1. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Eric Bailly (Manchester United).
- 15': Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 17': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by João Moutinho.
- 17': Attempt missed. Eric Bailly (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Attempt missed. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 22': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
- 27': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Willian José replaces Adama Traoré because of an injury.
- 32': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 37': Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United).
- 37': Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 1. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fábio Silva.
- 41': Amad (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 41': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 43': Attempt saved. Brandon Williams (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
- 43': Attempt missed. Alex Telles (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
- 44': Attempt missed. Donny van de Beek (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45'+1': Penalty Manchester United. Donny van de Beek draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+1': Penalty conceded by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty Manchester United.
- 45'+4': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 2. Juan Mata (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 2.
- 49': Attempt saved. Willian José (Wolverhampton Wanderers) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 49': Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 54': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nemanja Matic.
- 56': Dean Henderson (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amad with a through ball.
- 60': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Leander Dendoncker.
- 61': Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 62': Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 64': Foul by Brandon Williams (Manchester United).
- 64': Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Moutinho tries a through ball, but Rayan Aït-Nouri is caught offside.
- 67': Amad (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 74': Offside, Manchester United. Amad tries a through ball, but Daniel James is caught offside.
- 75': Amad (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 75': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 80': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 81': Attempt saved. Amad (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 82': Substitution, Manchester United. Hannibal Mejbri replaces Juan Mata.
- 82': Substitution, Manchester United. Shola Shoretire replaces Amad.
- 82': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Marçal replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 83': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross.
- 88': Donny van de Beek (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 88': Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Marçal (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Saïss.
- 90'+4': Foul by Marçal (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+4': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marçal.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Manchester United. William Fish replaces Daniel James.
- 90'+6': Brandon Williams (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+6': Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Manchester United 2.
Statistics
 MAN |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.8 | Possession | 57.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 381 | Accurate Passes | 506 |
| 440 | Passes | 571 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 6 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 14 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 26 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 4,500
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 4,500
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly  |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 17 | Fábio Silva |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 38 | Axel Tuanzebe |
| 3 | Eric Bailly |
| 27 | Alex Telles |
| 33 | Brandon Williams |
| 8 | Juan Mata |
| 31 | Nemanja Matic |
| 34 | Donny van de Beek |
| 19 | Amad Diallo |
| 21 | Daniel James |
| 56 | Anthony Elanga |
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