Wolves 1-4 Manchester United
Bellegarde
A Bruno Fernandes double inspired Manchester United to a comfortable victory against lowly Wolves, who remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table.
The visitors opened the scoring in the 25th minute, courtesy of some slack Wolves defending. Casemiro latched onto a loose Andre ball in the home side’s half, the ball was worked from Matheus Cunha to Fernandes, who converted past Sam Johnstone.
It was a shambolic goal to concede from the host’s perspective, and set the tone for another difficult Molineux night.
Rob Edwards side would reply on the half time mark. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, who could face Scotland in the World Cup next summer for Haiti, turned in a David Moller Wolfe cross to level proceedings.
The Red Devils dominated the second period, scoring three goals in a clinical spell. Diogo Dalot exposed Wolves’ high line, and after marauding towards Johnstone’s goal, he squared for the onrushing Bryan Mbuemo to tap home.
Mason Mount added a third after the hour mark. Fernandes turned provider, floating a chipped pass to expose the home defence, Mount met the cross, volleying past the helpless Johnstone with his right foot.
Fernandes sealed victory in the 82nd minute from the penalty spot. Yerson Mosquera’s handball was rightly penalised by Michael Salisbury, and the United captain finished emphatically in the bottom right corner.
The win moves Amorim’s side to sixth place, who have lost one of their previous nine league matches. Wolves remain firmly fixed to the bottom of the Premier League table. New manager Rob Edwards is yet to register a point since his move from Middlesborough last month.
Wolves: Johnstone, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti Gomes (Bueno 70′) Krejcí, Andre, Hoever (Tchatchoua 86′) Moller Wolfe, Arias (Mané 70′) Strand Larsen (Arokodare 69′) Bellegarde (López 54′)
Manchester United: Lammens, Mazraoui (Martínez 69′) Heaven (Yoro 69′) Shaw, Amad, Casemiro (Mainoo 78′) Fernandes, Dalot (Dorgu 84′) Mbeumo, Mount (Zirkzee 84′) Matheus Cunha
