Manchester United pip Wolves in a seven-goal thriller: Key stats
Manchester United held their nerves to pip Wolves 4-3 in a dramatic Premier League contest at the Molineux. United were comfortably placed at half-time with a 2-0 lead. Erik ten Hag's men wasted several chances to put the game to bed. Wolves pulled one back before Scott McTominay made it 3-1. Wolves scored twice thereafter. Kobbie Mainoo won the match for United thereafter.
Match stats and points table
United clocked 21 shots out of which 8 were on target. Wolves managed seven shots on target from 16 attempts. Wolves dominated possession (56%) and clocked an 87% pass accuracy. With this win, United have moved to seventh in the Premier League 2023-24 standings. After 22 matches, United have 35 points. Wolves are 11th as their four-match unbeaten run came to an end.
A 97th-minute winner helps United win
A well-worked move saw Rasmus Hojlund set up Marcus Rashford for the opener in the fifth minute. Hojlund then made it 2-0. United saw two goals thereafter be ruled out for offside. Casemiro gave away a penalty as Pablo Sarabia scored (71'). McTominay then made it 3-1 but Wolves responded with Pedro Neto scoring in the 95th minute. Mainoo's screamer made it 4-3 (97').
Hojlund enters record books for United
Playing his 17th Premier League match, Hojlund now has five goals incolvement (G3 A2). Hojlund has now both scored and assisted in each of his last two Premier League appearances. As per Opta, at the age of 20 years and 362 days, he is the youngest Manchester United player to achieve this feat, with Cristiano Ronaldo the previous youngest, aged 21 in 2007.
Key numbers for Rashford, McTominay, and Fernandes
Rashford has raced to 81 Premier League goals, including five this season. He now has 10 goals involvement this season across competitions (G5 A5). In 386 matches, Rashford has scored 128 goals. Bruno Fernandes assisted McTominay, who has equaled his best scoring season for United (7). Fernandes made his 37th Premier League assist, including four this season.
United's woes at the back continue
United have now conceded 32 goals in the Premier League this season. Notably, they have allowed in 50 goals across competitions, becoming the second Premier League side after Sheffield United (59) to clock this unwanted record.
Mainoo joins an elite club
Four of the last five 90th minute winning goals in the Premier League by players aged 18 or younger have been from Manchester United. Federico Macheda (April 2009 v Aston Villa), Rashford (August 2016 v Hull), Alejandro Garnacho (November 2022 v Fulham), and Mainoo (February 2024 v Wolves). Mainoo has scored in successive matches for United, including a maiden Premier League goal.
A Premier League record scripted
Wolves versus United was only the sixth game in PL history to see five goals scored in the final 20 minutes of a match. It's only the second instance where a 90th minute winner was scored, along with Swansea vs Crystal Palace (5-4), November 2016.
United end Wolves's eight-game home unbeaten run in the league
Wolves have lost seven of their last eight Premier League meetings with United, who have claimed four successive wins at the Molineux. Before this, United had lost two successive away league games and three of their last four (D1). Wolves saw their 8-game unbeaten run at home come to an end. United are unbeaten in 23 league matches in February.
