Thu Dec 26 22:17:35 UTC 2024: ## Wolves Shock Man United with 2-0 Boxing Day Victory

**Wolverhampton, England** – Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a stunning 2-0 victory over a ten-man Manchester United at Molineux on Boxing Day, handing manager Vitor Pereira his second win in a week. The victory lifts Wolves out of the relegation zone, while United suffer their fifth defeat in seven games.

The match turned dramatically in the 51st minute when Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes received a second yellow card and was sent off for a foul on Nelson Semedo. This marked Fernandes’ third red card in just 27 competitive appearances this season – a stark contrast to his previous 233 games for United where he received none. It’s also the first time a United player has been sent off three times in a single season since Nemanja Vidic in 2008-09.

Just eleven minutes later, Matheus Cunha scored a remarkable goal, directly from a corner kick which evaded the grasp of United goalkeeper André Onana. This was the ninth Premier League goal conceded by United from a corner this season, the most in the league.

Wolves added a second goal deep into injury time (99th minute), with Cunha setting up Hwang Hee-Chan for his first Premier League goal of the season.

The win sees Wolves climb out of the relegation zone ahead of the late Boxing Day matches. For Manchester United, the loss continues a worrying run of form, losing their last three matches. Manager Ruben Amorim will be looking for a response when they face Newcastle next Monday. The Opta match centre provides detailed statistics and analysis of the game.

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