Manchester United climbed to sixth place on the Premier League table last night after a commanding 4-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, a result that further deepened the home side’s troubles at the bottom of the standings.
The match saw Bruno Fernandes lead the visitors with two goals, including a late penalty, while Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount added one each. Wolves, who have now suffered thirteen defeats this season, briefly levelled the game through Jean Ricner Bellegarde on the stroke of half time.
United took control from the early stages. Their first breakthrough came after twenty five minutes when Casemiro dispossessed Wolves deep inside their half, allowing Matheus Cunha to square the ball for Fernandes to squeeze home past Sam Johnstone. The hosts struggled to string meaningful passes together and spent long periods pinned back in their own half.
Wolves’ only bright moment of the opening period arrived in added time. A rare sustained move ended with David Moller Wolfe turning the ball across goal where Bellegarde struck a low shot into the corner, ending their long drought of 598 minutes without scoring in the league.
The lift from that equaliser did not carry into the second half. A defensive error four minutes after the restart gifted United their lead again. Dalot broke through unchallenged and squared for Mbeumo to finish with ease. Bellegarde then left the field injured shortly afterwards, worsening Wolves’ evening.
Mount stretched the advantage on sixty two minutes after a sharp run into the box, finishing a fine pass from Fernandes as Wolves’ defence was again caught watching. From that point forward, the visitors dictated play while the home crowd fell silent.
A handball by Yerson Mosquera, confirmed by VAR, presented Fernandes with a penalty eight minutes from time. His low strike into the corner sealed United’s fourth goal and ensured a comfortable end to the night for the visitors.
Wolves had a handful of late attempts, including a long range effort from substitute Fer Lopez, but none threatened United goalkeeper Senne Lammens. The hosts’ fixtures ahead remain challenging, and their form continues to worry analysts, who noted their lack of structure, confidence and attacking threat.
United, level on points with Chelsea, returned home encouraged by a strong second half display. Wolves remain rooted to the bottom with only two points, still searching for their first league win of the season.
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