Summary

  • Man Utd beat Wolves in opening game of 2023-24 Premier League season

  • Varane heads winner in second half after Wolves missed numerous opportunities

  • Wolves boss O'Neil angry when team controversially denied penalty in stoppage time

Live Reporting

Emlyn Begley

  1. 'You knew that would happen'

    Man Utd 1-0 Wolves

    Don Goodman
    Former Wolves striker on Sky Sports

    Varane and Sancho run to the corner to celebrate.Getty Images

    You knew what was going to happen didn't you when Wolves were missing all those chances?

    What United have been looking for. Quick and precise movement from Wan-Bissaka, and a beautiful ball into the area for Varane to head in.

  2. SUBSTITUTION

    Man Utd 1-0 Wolves

    Wolves bring on Fabio Silva and Hugo Bueno for Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri.

  3. SUBSTITUTION

    Man Utd 1-0 Wolves

    This change was going to happen anyway, Facundo Pellistri replaces Antony for United.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Man Utd 1-0 Wolves

    Raphael Varane

    Manchester United take the lead.

    Bruno Fernandes finds Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who lifts a ball across the box and Raphael Varane beats Nelson Semedo in the air to head into an empty net.

    Varane rises highest to head the ball in to the net.Getty Images
    Varane runs to celebrate after opening the scoring.Getty Images

  5. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Don Goodman
    Former Wolves striker on Sky Sports

    Cunha just has the legs on this Man United team.

    Gets the ball, turns and he's off.

  6. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Jadon Sancho wins a corner for United. Luke Shaw comes across to take it. It just finds a Wolves head.

  7. Wolves on top

    Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Fernandes and Onana have a heated discussion.Getty Images

    Wolves have had all the best chances in this game. Their fans are making most of the noise.

    Manchester United have been really disappointing. So much for the improvement expected under Erik ten Hag at the start of this season.

  8. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    A very frustrating game, this. Matheus Cunha - arguably the man of the match - makes another good run and finds Pedro Neto. He's unmarked in the box but somehow just shoots straight at Andre Onana.

  9. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    A nice United counter comes to an end as Bruno Fernandes fails to find Antony.

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    All the top teams have excited this weekend. Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Newcastle…. This is just boring and rubbish from Man United.

    Stuart from Stoke

    United look off the pace and Wolves are mullering them in the 1 v 1 situations. Wolves should be disappointed they aren't in the lead.

    Paul

  11. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Victor Lindelof slices a clearance and it's a corner, despite Andre Onana's attempts to keep it in.

  12. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Sa jumps highest to clear a cross.Getty Images

    Christian Eriksen flights a lovely ball into the box but Jose Sa jumps high to catch.

  13. YELLOW CARD

    Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Wolves' Pedro Neto is booked for dissent. Classic 2023-24 yellow card.

  14. SUBSTITUTION

    Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Mason Mount's debut is over. Christian Eriksen is on. So too is Jadon Sancho, who replaces Alejandro Garnacho.

    Mount comes off to be replaced.Getty Images

  15. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Terrible cross from Bruno Fernandes now. The end product in this game has been a joke from both teams.

  16. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Wolves sub Hwang Hee-chan is the latest player to take a terrible shot. High and wide.

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    To paraphrase an old Billy Connolly routine, you'd think the United players might at least have had a chat about the game on the bus on the way to the stadium. Evidently not.

    Luke

    Same old, same old tedious fans. The first match is always challenging due to fitness. Maybe speak up after the 6th or 7th match!

    Ryan

    Wolves work rate has been absolutely terrific. I expected more from United, they’ve barely created any real clear cut chances, but Wolves have closed them down so quickly.

    Anon

  18. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    It's been the Matheus Cunha game. He gets a header totally wrong from a left-wing free-kick this time. Maybe it was his shoulder - it goes about 15 yards wide anyway.

    Cunha rises highest but the ball comes off his shoulder instead of his head.Getty Images

  19. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Aaron Wan-Bissaka catches Hwang Hee-chan with a late lunge and is lucky not to be booked.

  20. Man Utd 0-0 Wolves

    Hwang Hee-chan brings on a note to show his team-mates and then shoves it into his shorts. So I guess the Wolves coaching staff do have a pen then.