In a thrilling game that saw two stoppage-time goals, Manchester United beat Wolves 4–3 at Molino, with Mainu scoring the Red Devils' golden goal in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
The 22nd matchday of the Premier League ended on Thursday night (01/02) with a great contest going on at “Molino”, which saw Manchester United triumph over highly competitive Wolves in the end.
The Red Devils led 2–0 in the first half and 3–1 in the 75th minute, but Wolves fought back to equalize, initially going down in the 85th minute and making it 3–3 in the fifth minute of stoppage time to make it 90. +7 ' Meinu and Erik den Hacht wrote the final 4-3 with unimaginable individual energy for the team.
Competition
A four-match unbeaten run in the league (3 wins – 1 draw) and Manchester United had a difficult qualification at home to Newport behind them, but “Molino” found the first part of the competition. Eric Den Hach's team relegates the top and patrons to a passive role.
His two quick goals played a big part in this, with Rashford opening the scoring in the 5th minute with an elusive shot from the top of the box, answering critics like himself (after being banned in the previous match… for night walking) and 2-2 in the 22nd minute with a projection from the small area. 0 as Heiland.
Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring for Manchester United against Wolves February 1, 2024
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In the second half, Wolves began to pick up the pace, winning 1-2 from the penalty spot in the 71st minute. McTominay scored his seventh goal of the year in the 75th minute to make it 3–1 to the Red Devils (one minute after entering the pitch).
However, the match was far from over as Wolves reduced it to 3-2 in the 85th minute with Gillman making it 3-3 in the 90+5' with Neto's shot from just inside the area reaching for the visitors' rescue. Seventh minute of stoppage time.
Mainu then picked up the ball outside the area and, after an individual effort, curled it into the left-hand corner past Jose Saw to put his side 4-3 up with the first goal of his career in the Premier League. 7th in the table and -8 from the top four.
Notably, the “Molino” game was the sixth in Premier League history with five goals in the last 20 minutes, and only the second game in 90+ with Swansea's 5-goal winning streak. 4 against Crystal in November 2016.
- Wolves: Shaw, Gilman, Dawson, Totti Gomes (83' Fraser), Semedo, Doyle (83' Joao Gomes), Lemina, Doherty (54' Ed-Noury), Neto, Bellegarde (64' Sarabia), Gunia
- Manchester United: Onana, Dalot, Varane, Martins (87' Maguire), Shaw, Mainu, Casemiro (74' McTominay), Carnasso (90' Evans), Fernandez, Rashford (74' Anthony), Hyland (87' Forson).
Results of the 22nd match
- Nottingham – Arsenal 1-2 (89' Agyoniki / 65' Jesus, 72' Saga)
- Luton – Brighton 4-0 (1', 42', 56' Adebayo, 3' Ogbene)
- Fulham – Everton 0-0
- Crystal Palace – Sheffield United 3-2 (17', 27' Eze, 67' Oliz / 1' Brereton, 20' Makati)
- Aston Villa – Newcastle 1-3 (71' Watkins / 32', 36' Ser, 5' aut. Moreno)
- Manchester City – Burnley 3-1 (16', 22' Alvarez, 46' Rodry / 90+3' Al-Tahil)
- Tottenham – Brentford 3-2 (48' Udoji, 49' Johnson, 56' Richarlison / 15' Moppe, 67' Toney)
- Liverpool – Chelsea 4-1 (23' Jota, 39' Bradley, 65' Somboslai, 79' Diaz / 71' Ngungu)
- West Ham – Bournemouth 1-1 (61' Pen. Ward-Prowse / 3' Solange)
- Wolves – Manchester United 3-4 (71' Pen. Sarabia, 85' Gilman, 90+5' Neto / 5' Rashford, 22' Hyland, 75' McTominay, 90+7' Mainu)
23rd match day programme
- 03/02 14:30 Everton – Tottenham
- 03/02 17:00 Brighton – Crystal Palace
- 03/02 17:00 Burnley – Fulham
- 03/02 17:00 Newcastle – Luton
- 03/02 19:30 Sheffield United – Aston Villa
- 04/02 16:00 Bournemouth – Nottingham
- 04/02 16:00 Chelsea – Wolves
- 04/02 16:00 Manchester United – West Ham
- 04/02 18:30 Arsenal – Liverpool
- 05/02 22:00 Brentford – Manchester City
