Recently, Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League match. Playing at Molineux Stadium, Wolves put on an impressive performance while United had to play with 10 men after Bruno Fernandes received a red card.
The first half was tight, with both teams attacking each other. However, no goals were scored until halftime. Manchester United tried to take the initiative in attack, but Wolves’ defense remained solid. The turning point for United came at the end of the first half when Bruno Fernandes was shown a straight red card in the 47th minute for a harsh foul.
Taking advantage of the numerical superiority, Wolves came out more aggressively in the second half. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring for Wolves in the 58th minute with a clinical finish after receiving a through pass. Wolverhampton continued to press United’s defense, which struggled with only 10 players.
In injury time, Hwang Hee-chan sealed the victory for Wolves with a goal in the 90+9th minute after a quick counterattack.
This defeat adds more pressure on Manchester United, who are striving for consistency in the league. With this result, United find it harder to compete at the top, while Wolves have proven that they can challenge the big teams.
