Bruno Fernandes scored twice and added an assist as Manchester United clobbered winless Wolves 4-1 at the Molineux Stadium on Monday.
MORE — Ruben Amorim, Mason Mount’s post-game reaction
Fernandes set up Mason Mount’s second half goal and Bryan Mbeumo scored off a Diogo Dalot feed to account for the Red Devils four markers.
Man United move into sixth place, behind Chelsea on goal differential and a point back of fourth-place Crystal Palace. Amorim’s men are unbeaten in three Premier League matches.
WATCH — Wolves v Manchester United full match replay
Wolves stay on two points, dead last in the Premier League and 13 back of the 16th- and 17th-placed clubs.
Wolves in a bad, bad place
Maybe it’s fitting that Matheus Cunha had an assist while wearing away colors on Monday, a fitting reminder to Wolves that they finished fifth-bottom last season and sold their best players while replacing him with a lot of unproven Premier League talent. This Wolves team is bereft of confidence and it hardly matters that they have a well-regarded coach in Rob Edwards when they lack this much quality. Wolves need it to be January 1 and they need to have a number of purchases lined up — both Premier League steel and game-changing talent. They showed last season under Vitor Pereira that safety is just a hot streak away, but it won’t happen with this crew.
What’s next?
Wolves hit another big obstacle with a 3pm ET Saturday visit to Arsenal.
Manchester United welcome Bournemouth to Old Trafford at 3pm Monday.
Wolves vs Manchester United final score: 1-4
Bruno Fernandes 26', pen 82', Jean-Ricner Bellegarde 45+2', Bryan Mbeumo 52', Mason Mount 62'
Wolves vs Manchester United live updates — by Nick Mendola
Bruno Fernandes penalty goal — Wolvea 1-4 Man Utd
Low and clinical past the flying Johnstone.
Manchester United penalty
VAR intervenes as Amad Diallo’s hard shot is diverted by the arm of Yerson Mosquera.
It’s a yellow to Mosquera and a penalty for Man United.
Subs
Ruben Amorim makes two moves, as Leny Yoro and Lisandro Martinez enter for Ayden Heaven and Noussair Mazraoui.
Wolves make three changes. Off go Jorgen Strand Larsen, Jhon Arias, and Toti Gomes leave the game for Tolu Arokodare, Hugo Bueno, and Mateus Mane.
Mason Mount goal — Wolves 1-3 Manchester United
It’s an aesthetically-pleasing goal, as Mount times his darting run really well to meet a Bruno Fernandes invitation over the top of Wolves back line and finish with technique and power.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde injury
Wolves goal scorer has picked up a knock and leaves the game in the 54th minute for Fer Lopez.
Bryan Mbeumo goal — Wolves 1-2 Manchester United
Order restored.
The Red Devils deserve to be ahead, and they are again as Dalot runs onto an incisive pass from ex-Wolves man Cunha.
It’s a square pass to Mbeumo for a straightforward finish.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde goal — Wolves 1-1 Manchester United
Our halftime analysis post would’ve said something regarding Man United again yet to put a team away despite dominance.
Yep.
David Moller Wolfe tears around the left side and pushes a ball toward the mixer, where Jean-Ricner Bellegarde slides to spin the ball inside the post!
Bruno Fernandes goal — Wolves 0-1 Manchester United
Not the smoothest goal he’ll have on his resume, but a good one nonetheless.
Matheus Cunha registers the assist.
Dalot on the break
Portuguese deliver danger as Bruno Fernandes picks out Diogo Dalot’s run behind the Wolves back line.
Dalot’s shot is saved out for a corner, and Bryan Mbeumo’s dangerous bid at that is also stopped shy of the goal line.
Two nice saves from Sam Johnstone in these early moments.
0-0, 10'.
Matthijs De Ligt remains out
Man United’s top center back is again out of the 18, as Matthijs de Ligt as well as Harry Maguire are not in the team.
Wolves make two changes, as ex-Liverpool man Ki-jana Hoever starts as does Ladislav Krejci. Both Hugo Bueno and Santi Bueno are on the bench.
Wolves lineup
Johnstone, Hoever, Mosquera, Agbadou, T. Gomes, Wolfe, Andre, Krejci, Bellegarde, Arias, Strand Larsen
Manchester United lineup
Lammens, Shaw, Heaven, Mazraoui, Dalot, Fernandes, Casemiro, Diallo, Mount, Mbeumo, CUnha
Wolves vs Manchester United preview
Rob Edwards has lost all three games since taking charge of Wolves but they’ve been in all three games and lost 1-0 at home to Nottingham Forest in midweek. But given the situation they are in, time is running out. Fast. Wolves sit on two points and are 13 points from safety.
Ruben Amorim’s Man United have lost just once in their last eight games, winning four in that run, as they continue to kick on in their push for a top four finish. They led 1-0 against West Ham last time out but gave up a late goal to drop two points in a frustrating outing.
Wolves team news, focus
Injuries are starting to pile up for Wolves with Marshal Munetsi and Rodrigo Gomes out, while Joao Gomes is suspended for this game. Edwards will have an issue in central midfield as he decides who will play alongside Andre, as Ladislav Krejci is also struggling with a knock. Wolves’ survival hopes hinge on strikers Hwang Hee-chan and Jorgen Strand Larsen getting enough chances but that hasn’t been the case this season as Wolves are the lowest-scorers in the Premier League with just seven goals scored in their first 14 games.
Manchester United team news, focus
Ruben Amorim was left frustrated with United not seeing out the win against West Ham in midweek and his side are taking one step forward and then one back at the moment. Still, they have found some consistency and simply have to win at Wolves ahead of a very tough festive period. Benjamin Sesko and Harry Maguire remain out injured, while Matthijs de Ligt and Diogo Dalot are doubts. This will be an emotional return to Wolves for Matheus Cunha as he and Bryan Mbeumo have both been very good since arriving at Old Trafford this summer.
Wolves vs Manchester United prediction
This feels like United will get the job done with minimum fuss and their quality on the counter will be too much for Wolves to handle. Wolves 0-3 Manchester United.
How to watch Wolves vs Manchester United live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Monday (December 8)
Venue: Molineux — Wolverhampton, West Midlands
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch live on NBC.com
