Manchester United Gets Back on Track with a 2-0 Win over Wolverhampton

In the 36th stage of the English Premier League, Manchester United defeated Wolverhampton 2-0 at Old Trafford, with goals from Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho. The victory is a much-needed one for United, who had suffered two consecutive defeats in the competition. This win helps them regain their balance and tighten the screws on Newcastle in the race for third place.

First-Half Recap: United Takes the Lead

In the early minutes of the game, Eriksen had a shot from outside the area that went over the crossbar, while Dawson’s direct ball from a corner kick missed the goal. Anthony Martial took advantage of a defensive mistake from Wolverhampton to hit a ball from the edge of the area, but it missed the target. United got a violation from the borders of the area, but Bentley caught Fernandez’s direct shot. Anthony missed a header that went over the crossbar, but then he passed to Martial, who fired into the net to score the first goal of the game.

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Second Half Recap: Wolverhampton Searches for an Equalizer

In the second half, Wolverhampton searched for an equalizer, but Kelman’s header went wide of the goal. Anthony had a shot from the edge of the area that missed the target, while Sancho’s powerful ground kick was pushed away to a corner kick by Bentley. Casemiro also had a powerful shot from outside the area, which was saved by Bentley. Fernandez missed a penalty with a direct shot that went over the crossbar, and Anthony’s shot was tackled by Bentley. In the dying moments of the game, Garnacho received a through ball from Fernandez and scored United’s second goal, which hit the post and went into the net.

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Conclusion

Manchester United’s victory over Wolverhampton helps them regain their winning form after two consecutive defeats. With this win, they have tightened the screws on Newcastle in the race for third place. Although Wolverhampton tried to search for an equalizer in the second half, they failed to do so, and the game ended with United’s 2-0 victory.