Hooked by West Ham United last Monday, Manchester United (12th) traveled to Wolverhampton (20th) to close this 15th day of the Premier League with the possibility of returning to the race for places in the European Cup. Facing the weakest team in the English elite this season, Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils dominated the proceedings. Served by Cunha, Bruno Fernandes slipped at first, before finally managing to push the ball into the back of Johnstone’s net (25th, 0-1). The former Strasbourg player, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, equalized before half-time and at the same time scored Wolves’ first goal in the league since October 26.
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After the break, Manchester United’s superiority increased. Six minutes after the start of the second act, Bryan Mbeumo gave the visitors the advantage again (51st, 1-2), before Mason Mount made the break (62nd, 1-3). Already a scorer and decisive passer, Bruno Fernandes then concluded his good performance by scoring a double, from the penalty spot (82nd, 1-4). With this victory (1-4), United are sixth and come back level with Chelsea, fifth, who have a better goal difference. Opposite, Rob Edwards’ Wolverhampton concedes an eighth consecutive defeat and is heading game after game towards relegation to the Championship.
