Manchester United's curse struck again as Matheus Cunha became the second player in three games to score against them directly from a corner as Wolves defeated them to climb out of the bottom three.
Eredivisie 2024/2025
2-0
- Matheus Cunha (58')
- Hwang (98')
Ruben Amorim's men were already against it at Molineux after skipper Bruno Fernandes was sent off for a second yellow card in the 47th minute.
However, just as Son Hueng-min did for Tottenham a week ago, Cunha found the net with a corner that sailed over the outstretched arm of Andre Onana into a crowded six-yard box.
The points were sealed in the eighth minute of extra time when, with United chasing an equalizer, Wolves broke and Cunha squared the ball for Hwang Hee-chan to make it 2-0.
In recent weeks Amorim has tried and failed to make his side safer, but Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth have also benefited from United's vulnerability in defending the balls pumped into their penalty area during a run of five defeats in seven matches in all competitions.
Amorim has now collected seven points from his six league games in charge. In contrast, new Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has six from two as he followed up the weekend win at Leicester with a first home victory over United since 2019.
As if life wasn't bad enough for United, they are now without Fernandes for the home game against Newcastle on December 30 as well as midfielder Manuel Ugarte, who picked up his fifth booking of the season.
Setups
Wolves XI: Doherty, Semedo, Jose Sa, Guedes, Santiago Bueno, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Matheus Cunha, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Toti Gomes, Joao Gomes, André
Subs: Dawson, Sam Johnstone, Hwang Hee-Chan, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Doyle, Rodrigo Gomes, Carlos Forbs, Bastien Meupiyou, Pedro Lima
Man Utd XI: Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Mazraoui, Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Martinez, Amad Diallo Traore, Rasmus Højlund, Kobbie Mainoo, Leny Yoro
Subs: Evans, Eriksen, Casemiro, Altay Bayındır, De Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Toby Collyer
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