Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-4 Manchester United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-4 Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday, 08 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Manchester United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-1 at Molineux. The visitors took the lead in the 25th minute when Bruno Fernandes scored, assisted by Matheus Cunha, putting United ahead after a spell of dominance. Wolves fought back just before the break, with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde netting in the 45+2nd minute assisted by David Møller Wolfe, making it 1-1 at half-time despite United controlling much of the play.

United pulled away in the second half, starting with Bryan Mbeumo’s goal in the 51st minute assisted by Diogo Dalot, followed by Mason Mount’s strike in the 62nd minute assisted by Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes then sealed the win with a penalty in the 82nd minute, completing his brace. This result extends Wolves’ poor run of five straight league losses, while United build on a mixed recent form that includes a win, a draw and a loss in their last few outings.

Manchester United bossed possession with 64% of the ball compared to Wolves’ 36%, which helped them rack up nine corners to Wolves’ one, showing how they pinned the home side back for long periods. Despite that, Wolves edged out on successful dribbles with 64 to United’s 44, suggesting they were lively on the counter when they got the chance, though it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. Both teams picked up a few bookings, with Wolves seeing three yellow cards and United two, and each side used all five substitutions to try and shift momentum.

On the subs front, Wolves made changes like Fer López coming on for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde at 54 minutes, Tolu Arokodare replacing Jørgen Strand Larsen at 69, and a double switch at 70 where Hugo Bueno took over from Toti and Mateus Mané came in for Jhon Arias, before Jackson Tchatchoua replaced Ki-Jana Hoever at 86. United freshened things up with Lisandro Martínez replacing Noussair Mazraoui and Leny Yoro coming on for Ayden Heaven at 69 minutes, Kobbie Mainoo for Casemiro at 78, and a late double at 84 where Patrick Dorgu replaced Diogo Dalot and Joshua Zirkzee came in for Mason Mount. United also made the most of their chances with three assists and a penalty scored, while Wolves managed just one assist in reply.

The game turned on a few big moments, starting with Bruno Fernandes opening the scoring for United in the 25th minute, assisted unexpectedly by Wolves’ Matheus Cunha. Wolves hit back right at the end of the first half when Jean-Ricner Bellegarde scored in stoppage time, assisted by David Møller Wolfe, to level things up. Yellow cards flew in too, with Jørgen Strand Larsen booked for Wolves just before the break, Ladislav Krejci early in the second half, and Yerson Mosquera later on, while United’s Bryan Mbeumo and Joshua Zirkzee also saw yellow.

In the second half, Bryan Mbeumo put United back in front at 51 minutes with Diogo Dalot’s assist, and Mason Mount extended the lead at 62 assisted by Fernandes. A VAR check involving Amad Diallo around the 80th minute led to a penalty, which Bruno Fernandes converted two minutes later to make it 4-1. Substitutions tried to change the flow, like Wolves bringing on Fer López for Bellegarde at 54 and United introducing Lisandro Martínez and Leny Yoro at 69, but United’s clinical finishing proved decisive.

Wolverhampton Wanderers lined up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, with a solid back three including Yerson Mosquera and wing-backs like Ki-Jana Hoever providing width. Up front, Jørgen Strand Larsen led the line, supported by creative sparks from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Jhon Arias, who formed a lively partnership behind him until changes were made. Defensively, Toti anchored things until Hugo Bueno came on, while David Møller Wolfe chipped in with an assist for Bellegarde’s goal.

Manchester United set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, featuring a strong defensive base with Ayden Heaven and Noussair Mazraoui until Leny Yoro and Lisandro Martínez replaced them. Bruno Fernandes was central in the attacking midfield role, linking up well with Mason Mount to create chances, and Diogo Dalot provided width on the flank with a key assist for Bryan Mbeumo. Casemiro held the midfield until Kobbie Mainoo took over, adding energy late on.

Bruno Fernandes is Coral’s Man of the Match after a standout performance where he scored twice, including a penalty, and provided one assist. He also created four big chances and made five key passes, constantly driving United forward and making the difference in attack. His influence was clear throughout, helping United dominate and secure the win.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 1-4 vs Manchester United (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Nottingham Forest (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Aston Villa (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Crystal Palace (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Chelsea (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 4-1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs West Ham United (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Crystal Palace (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Everton (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Tottenham Hotspur (A)

Wolverhampton Wanderers have just lost 1-4 at home to Manchester United, leaving them rock bottom in 20th place on just two points after a run of five straight league defeats. That tough streak piles on the pressure as they head to face Arsenal next on 13 December 2025 at 20:00, with the Gunners flying high in first on 33 points. Wolves desperately need something from this one to start climbing away from the relegation zone.

Manchester United have just won 4-1 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers, boosting them to sixth place on 25 points after a recent form that includes this victory, a draw with West Ham, a win over Crystal Palace, a loss to Everton and a draw at Tottenham. They’ll look to keep the momentum going in their next match against AFC Bournemouth on 15 December 2025 at 20:00, with Bournemouth sitting 13th on 20 points. A win here could help United push for those European spots.

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