On the 14th of August one of the matches of the 1st round of the English football championship took place. Man United (England) and Wolverhampton (England) met.
English Championship, 1st round
Man.United (England) - Wolverhampton (England) - 1:0 ( 0:0)
Goals: Varan (76)
Warnings: Martinez (17), Mario Lemina (27), R. Ait Nouri (35), Shaw (45), Pedro Neto (69), O'Neil (90+7).
Manchester United emerged victorious in a tight Premier League clash with Wolves, with a late goal deciding the outcome. The game was played at the legendary Old Trafford Stadium, which provided a fitting backdrop for a thrilling encounter. In the first half, Manchester United and Wolves struggled to get out of an equalised position. Despite their best efforts, the score remained 0-0 at half-time. However, the match was not without dramatic moments. In the 17th minute Manchester United's L. Martinez received a yellow card, and in the 27th minute Wolves' M. Lemina received a yellow card. The referee's book was busy again when Wolves player R. Ait Nouri received a yellow card in the 35th minute. The first half ended with another warning for Manchester United as L. Shaw also found himself in the referee's notebook towards the end of the half. Manchester United made a substitution at the start of the second half, replacing L. Martinez with V. Lindelof in the 46th minute. The Wolves also made a substitution in the 63rd minute, replacing P. Sarabia with Hwang Hee Cha. Sarabia for Hwang Hee Chan. Soon after, Manchester United made a double substitution, with M. Mount and A. Garnacho replacing K. Eriksen and J. Sancho in the 68th minute.
In the 69th minute, Wolves received another yellow card, this time P. Neto. However, the turning point in the match came in the 76th minute, when Manchester United player R. Varane scored a goal, delighting the spectators. This goal proved to be the only one of the match and secured all three points for the hosts. In the final stages of the match, both teams made substitutions to freshen up their squads. In the 77th minute, Manchester United substituted Anthony Pellistri in place of F. Pellistri, while Wolves substituted M. Cunha in place of F. Silva and R. Ait Nuri in place of J. Bueno. The last substitution for Manchester United took place in the 88th minute: M. Rashford replaced S. McTominay. Wolves made their last substitution as well, replacing Joao Gomes with S. Kalajdzic. Kalajdzic. In the final minutes of the match, Wolves player G. O'Neil received a yellow card, which added to their frustration. Despite their best efforts, Wolves failed to equalise, leaving them empty handed after the final whistle. The match between Manchester United and Wolves demonstrated the intensity and competitiveness that the Premier League is known for. R. Varane's goal was the decisive moment, and Manchester United won with great difficulty in front of their fans at Old Trafford.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Tottenham vs Man United, Wolverhampton vs Brighton.
| Manchester United | Wolverhampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shots on goal | 6 |
| 15 | Kicks | 23 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 10 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 17 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 14 | Offences | 8 |
| 8 | Corner | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 456 | Total assists | 425 |
| 375 | Accurate assists | 344 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 81% |