MANCHESTER UNITED have beaten Wolves 2-0 as they hunt down a top four spot.
Goals from Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho sealed all three points at Old Trafford.
The United are now on the same points as third-placed Newcastle, and four points ahead of Liverpool in fifth.
- Result: Man Utd 2 Wolves 0
- Man Utd XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Varane, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Martial
- Wolves XI: Bentley; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Gomes; Nunes, Neves, Lemina, Neto; Costa, Cunha
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Red Devils one step closer to Europe
Man Utd now sit four points ahead of Liverpool, with both teams having played the same amount of games.
Erik ten Hag's side are also level on points with Newcastle but Eddie Howe's side have a better goal difference.
The Red Devils' three remaining fixtures are:
- Bournemouth (A)
- Chelsea (H)
- Fulham (H)
Less samba style, more solidity
Casemiro put in another great performance for United today.
Playing as defensive midfielder, a position that all too often goes overlooked, he was integral to this win.
His ability to break up play, cover for team mates and act as a link between defence and attack was hugely important.
FT: Man Utd 2-0 Wolves
Goals from Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho seal the victory for Man Utd at Old Trafford.
Wolves failed to register a single shot on target in the game.
Yet another clean sheet for Erik ten Hag's side at home today.
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FT: Man Utd 2-0 Wolves
The referee blows the final whistle to a huge cheer from the home crowd as they secure all three points.
Man Utd fully deserved their win but did it the hard way.
That won't matter to these fans as they move one step closer to the top four finish they crave.
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Man Utd 2-0 Wolves
90+6. As the Wolves attack breaks down, Man Utd manage to counter attack with pace and numbers.
The pass is perfectly timed into the path of Garnacho, he dummies the early shot and bides his time.
He aims for the near post and sees hit effort clip the inside of the post and into the back of the net.
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Goal – Alejandro Garnacho (Man Utd)
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
90+4. It is looking increasingly like United will hold on for the three points here.
The biggest factor that may help their securing a top four place is the opposition they have left to play.
Another team may have tested them more today in the final third.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
90+2. Wolves see the chance to come and look for a goal now.
United get players back and Antony manages to block the cross.
Pondence does well and United manage to scramble the ball away.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
90. Disappointing effort as Fernandes lifts it over the crossbar.
Man Utd win the ball back and attack with pace, Fernandes lays the ball off to Antony.
His shot is hit with power into the bottom corner but Bentley makes yet another great save.
We are going to have six additional minutes at Old Trafford.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
88. Fred starts to run at the Wolves defence and his hauled to the ground.
Craig Dawson is shown a yellow card for the challenge.
Big chance for United with a free kick in a central position, just outside of the box.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
86. Wolves are trying to find an equaliser now.
United win it back and are able to counter with numbers.
Garnacho's pass sends Fernandes wide but he manages to win a corner.
He then moans to his team mate that he was not happy with the pass.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
84. United have failed to kill this game off so many times.
The Old Trafford crowd will be hoping they are not made to pay for this.
Wolves come on the counter attack but are lacking options as Traore crosses and Maguire manages to block for a corner.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
82. Casemiro shoots from outside the box and Bentley makes a great save, low down to his right.
The debutant has certainly kept his side in this game today.
Weghorst meets the corner six yards out but heads it well over the bar.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
80. With only a goal between the two sides, this will be a nervy end to the game for the Man Utd fans.
It looks like United are going to make more substitutions.
Maguire and Fred come on for Varane and Eriksen.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
78. Hwang is down on the ground, holding his face, punching the ground.
The replay shows that Lindelof catches him with a stray elbow, no intention though.
Diego Costa comes off for Raul Jimenez.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
76. Weghorst has come on for Martial for United.
The hosts whip in a corner but Kilman heads it behind at the cost of another.
This time Bentley does well to come and collect the ball.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
74. So close to a second goal for Man Utd.
Sancho cuts inside into the box and hits a great shot into the bottom corner of the goal.
Bentley gets down to make a great save, tipping it around the post.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
72. Wolves are starting to come forward more.
Podence goes down holding his face on the edge of the box.
Fortunately for Man Utd, the referee is not interested at all.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
70. Wolves counter at pace and slot a ball over the top of the United defence.
de Gea comes charging out of his box and almost wipes out Hwang.
Luckily for United he manages to pull out of the challenge and does not make any contact on the Wolves attacker.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
68. Man Utd are using the big Old Trafford pitch to their advantage.
Making the visitors run for the ball, wearing them down.
ten Hag is readying his subs on the touchline.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
66. United seem to have stopped pressing in the final third.
Wolves are able to pass the ball around with no pressure on them whatsoever.
Man Utd seem content in the lack of action on de Gea's goal.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
64. It is debatable whether Bruno Fernandes Wikipedia page should describe him as full-time footballer, part-time actor.
Officials seem wise to this now as he gets far less decisions going his way.
He picks the ball up inside the box, cuts inside and shoots but Bentley is equal to it.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
62. Bruno Fernandes is down and receiving treatment.
He certainly does keep the physios fit on matchdays.
Bueno comes on for Toti for Wolves.
Podence also comes on for the visitors.
Fernandes is back to his feet with yet another miraculous recovery from the reaction to the challenge.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
60. United work the ball to Antony on the edge of the box.
He gets a left footed shot away which is inches wide of the goal.
As Wolves look to counter, Wan-Bissaka is penalised for a foul.
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Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
58. Varane has been a big addition to this United defence today.
He has won some crucial headers in the box when Wolves attack.
Hwang manages to meet the corner but yet again it is a tame header wide of the United goal.
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