Pablo Sarabia (left) celebrates after placing Wolves forward at Previous Trafford – Motion Photographs/Lee Smith
Manchester United slumped to their fifteenth defeat of a depressing Premier League season as Pablo Sarabia’s beautiful free-kick secured Wolves’ security with a fifth straight win.
A recreation low on probabilities and high quality was settled 13 minutes from time when Christian Eriksen fouled Matheus Cunha a few yards exterior the penalty space and Sarabia stepped as much as sweep an outstanding free-kick into the highest nook.
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With Ipswich shedding at house to Arsenal, victory was sufficient to ensure Wolves’s survival after a protracted relegation battle and secured a league double over United for the primary time because the 1979-80 marketing campaign.
Wolves followers celebrated with chants of “Oh Vitor Pereira” in honour of their supervisor, who changed the sacked Gary O’Neil every week earlier than Christmas when the Midlands membership have been second backside. Some Wolves gamers slumped to their knees on the last whistle earlier than going over to have a good time in entrance of their travelling followers.
For United, this was a case of coming again right down to earth with a bump after Thursday’s extraordinary 5-4 comeback win of their Europa League quarter-final second leg towards Lyon at Previous Trafford.
Rasmus Hojlund endured one other troublesome afternoon with the Denmark striker’s struggles once more underlining United’s determined want for a brand new centre-forward in the summertime switch window.
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United had already been assured to complete the season with their lowest factors complete within the Premier League and this defeat noticed Wolves transfer degree on factors with them. Even when United win their remaining 5 league video games they are going to solely end with 53 factors however their season now hangs on successful the Europa League. They face Athletic Membership of Bilbao within the first leg of their semi-final every week on Thursday.
Full match report back to observe
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04:41 PM BST‘It’s not straightforward to play right here’
Wolves supervisor Vitor Pereira talking to Match of the Day: “It’s not straightforward to play right here however in the long run we acquired a end result.
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“Very proud of Pablo [Sarabia] as a result of he has high quality however his high quality as an individual is extra necessary. He believes in himself, he has character.”
“I need to talk about [Dan] Bentley as a result of Sa had the issue with the nice and cozy up and Bentley performed very nicely and with character. The followers believed within the staff. I’m very comfortable. Bentley ready himself for a very long time. He wished to play and he had the prospect to play.”
Wolves supervisor Vitor Pereira celebrates in entrance of the travelling followers at Previous Trafford
04:34 PM BSTFree-kick magic at Previous Trafford04:30 PM BST‘Lately are actually disappointing’
Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim talking to Sky Sports activities: “We suffered a aim with their solely shot to the aim. They scored a aim and we lose the sport. It will likely be like this, ups and downs and let’s end the season.
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“Lately are actually disappointing. We have been higher than the opponents however should you don’t rating targets, you don’t win video games.”
Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim walks off the Previous Trafford pitch after the 1-0 defeat to Wolves
04:19 PM BST‘The second half was not our degree’
Fulham supervisor Marco Silva talking to Match of the Day: “We weren’t in a position to play the second half very nicely, like we did the primary. We did it nicely first half, the standard, the capability to maintain the ball and to search out the precise moments to do it.
“Sadly for us, we wished to start out the second half in the identical manner and weren’t in a position to join some passes. Our build-up was not on the similar degree. They began to play in our half. I actually consider the end result could be very harsh for us however the second half was not our degree and we misplaced the sport.”
Supervisor Marco Silva offers his Fulham gamers directions from the touchline
04:11 PM BST‘It could possibly be an enormous a part of the season for us’
Chelsea’s Pedro Neto talking to Premier League Productions: “I believe it could possibly be an enormous a part of the season for us. We confirmed character. To be sincere, I’ve no phrases.
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“It isn’t straightforward to spend all season within the prime 4 and we have been out earlier than this recreation. The character the staff confirmed, we now want to consider Everton.
“Once I obtained the ball, I simply span round and shot as laborious as I can. The ball went in. The primary one, Leno did an unbelievable save and I used to be so pissed off that the second I needed to put all the ability into the shot.”
04:08 PM BST‘It’s a large victory’
Wolves match winner Pablo Sarabia talking to BBC Sport: “It’s a large victory. We’re very comfortable for this win at this time and for me as nicely. Very comfortable for me and my staff at this time.
“We’re preventing each single recreation. We attempt to do our greatest and we’re bettering lots. It was a really troublesome season for us however we’re having fun with now.”
Wolves’ Pablo Sarabia (left) and Matt Doherty have a good time at Previous Trafford after the full-time whistle
03:59 PM BSTFull-time scores
Fulham 1 Chelsea 2
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United 0 Wolves 1
Chelsea pull off the comeback at Craven Cottage because of targets from Tyrique George and a Pedro Neto stoppage-time winner.
At Previous Trafford, Wolves full the double towards Manchester United courtesy of a beautiful struck Pablo Sarabia free-kick.
03:51 PM BSTGOAL! Pedro Neto scores in stoppage time
Pedro Neto places Chelsea forward at Craven Cottage three minutes into stoppage time with an outstanding end!
Pedro Neto celebrates scoring deep into stoppage time
03:48 PM BSTExcellent end from George
Tyrique George scored his first Chelsea aim within the Europa Convention League within the first leg towards Legia Warsaw earlier within the month and now has his first within the Premier League. And a very good end it was too – the 19-year-old didn’t hesitate when Antonee Robinson inadvertently diverted the ball to the place he was lurking simply exterior the field. His low end had the beating of Bernd Leno.
Tyrique George scores for Chelsea at Craven Cottage
03:42 PM BSTGOAL! Tyrique George equalises for Chelsea
Second-half substitute Tyrique George scores his first Premier League aim and what an necessary one it could possibly be for Chelsea who draw degree with Fulham.
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George changed Jackson on the 78th minute and scored 5 minutes later.
03:39 PM BSTFulham hanging on
Fulham are hanging on right here and counting on Chelsea’s incapacity to complete to see this one out. Marco Silva’s aspect have struggled to retain possession all half and are resorting to hoofing away.
03:37 PM BSTGOAL! Sarabia offers Wolves the lead
Pablo Sarabia places the guests in entrance at Previous Trafford with a beautiful free-kick from 20 yards out!
Pablo Sarabia celebrates with Matheus Cunha
03:33 PM BST77 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 0
Change for Fulham as Tom Cairney comes on for Lukic.
03:23 PM BST65 minutes: United 0 Wolves 0
Amorim makes three substitutions. Bruno Fernandes comes on for Urgate, Diogo Dalot replaces Dorgu and Mason Mount is on for Mainoo.
03:12 PM BST54 minutes: United 0 Wolves 0
Amorim and Pereira opted to not make any modifications on the break as Wolves full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri receives a yellow card after fouling Patrick Dorgu.
Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri makes an attempt to cease Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu
03:07 PM BSTMaresca wants his subs to make an influence
No shock that Maresca has made modifications on the break. It’s Malo Gusto for James on the again and Jadon Sancho changing Madueke. Sancho got here off the bench to finish his personal private aim drought every week in the past with the strike that prevented an embarrassing reverse by Ipswich. Maresca wants a repeat proper now or the chances on turning into the following Premier League supervisor to be sacked will probably be shortening considerably.
02:58 PM BSTA recreation very low on high quality
After the drama of Thursday evening, this has been one thing of a comedown, even when it’s not precisely a shock. On the upside, Harry Amass has geared up himself nicely on his first Premier League begin for United at Previous Trafford and fellow academy graduate Tyler Fredricson has had a tidy United debut to this point.
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The sport has been very low on high quality and probabilities, although. Jose Sa was injured within the heat up and his alternative in aim for Wolves, Dan Bentley, hasn’t been overextended. He tipped a free-kick from Eriksen over and has dealt nicely with a few corners.
02:52 PM BSTFulham deserve their half-time lead
Chelsea have had passages of play that appeared encouraging, with Palmer getting on the ball frequently and wingers Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke taking up and beating challengers, however there was no finish product.
Fulham deserve their half-time lead; they’ve been the extra energetic and decided aspect and it reveals.
02:49 PM BSTHalf-time scores
Fulham 1 Chelsea 0
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United 0 Wolves 0
02:42 PM BST40 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 0
Fulham’s Raul Jimenez is fouled by Chelsea’s Levi Colwill
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill receives a yellow card after fouling Raul Jimenez.
02:36 PM BST32 minutes: United 0 Wolves 0
Reserving at Previous Trafford, Wolves midfielder Andre receives a yellow card after an unpleasant sort out on Manuel Ugarte.
Referee Robert Jones reveals a yellow card to Wolves midfielder Andre
02:29 PM BSTDisaster for Chelsea
Catastrophe for Chelsea as Reece James is mugged in possession by Ryan Sessegnon, who units up Alex Iwobi for a low drive that beats Robert Sanchez to nestle into the underside nook. Raul Jimenez was offside this time however not interfering so the aim stands.
James appeared to don’t know that Sessegnon was bearing down on him at velocity from behind. Referee Anthony Taylor had no downside with the problem and VAR didn’t recommend in any other case.
Fulham’s Alex Iwobi scores previous Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez
02:24 PM BSTGOAL! Iwobi scores for Fulham
Alex Iwobi offers Fulham the lead after discovering the again of the web with an important left-footed effort. Sessegnon with the help.
02:22 PM BST20 minutes: United 0 Wolves 0
Manchester United are edging possession however neither them or Wolves have managed to muster up any taking pictures makes an attempt.
02:20 PM BSTBoth sides lookup for it
Andreas Pereira pokes the ball into the web inside three minutes of the beginning following a spell of utter chaos within the Chelsea field. Ryan Sessegnon confirmed as offside within the build-up by VAR however not a begin that can give Blues followers confidence {that a} derby win is forthcoming. Pereira and Jimenez already each look mighty up for this one.
Chelsea’s Pedro Neto makes an attempt to manage the ball beneath stress from Fulham’s Kenny Tete
02:16 PM BST15 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0
Full of life opening quarter at Craven Cottage. Fulham had the ball behind the web however the aim was dominated out for offside.
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Cole Palmer has additionally had an try on aim saved by Bernd Leno within the Fulham aim.
02:09 PM BSTUnited followers with a message for the administrators
Round half a dozen banners are being paraded within the decrease south stand straight in entrance of the administrators’ field, the place some loyal followers face being turfed out subsequent season to make manner for hospitality packages, taking goal at Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
One says: “Sir Jim, what has the membership we love became? You understand the worth of all the pieces and worth of nothing”. Two different banners learn: “Vacationers over followers” and “Decade of loyalty – Bought Out”. This has been a massively emotive problem for a lot of United followers and they’re making their emotions abundantly clear to Ratcliffe and the membership’s hierarchy.
Manchester United followers protest in entrance of the Administrators’ Field at Previous Trafford
02:06 PM BSTSa out for Wolves
Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa injured himself within the heat up so has been changed by Dan Bentley.
Jose Sa receives medical consideration
01:54 PM BSTPressure on Maresca
The stress could be very a lot on Enzo Maresca, particularly after Saturday wins for Manchester Metropolis and Aston Villa, their most important rivals for that additional Champions League qualification place this season.
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Victory will elevate Chelsea to fifth, forward of Villa and Nottingham Forest however the latter can return forward and as much as third by successful at Tottenham tomorrow.
The truth that Maresca picked Reece James reveals how necessary this match is for Chelsea. His captain can solely play one recreation every week due to earlier harm issues however he confronted Legia Warsaw in midweek and leads the staff out at this time.
Chelsea followers weren’t impressed by final week’s 2-2 draw at house with Ipswich regardless of a stirring comeback – and Maresca blamed the gang for costing Chelsea a aim with grumbling that persuaded the gamers to go lengthy as a substitute of continuous to cross out from the again as per his directions.
Truthful to say all just isn’t nicely at Chelsea proper now.
01:52 PM BSTOnana returns in aim for United
Andre Onana warms up at Previous Trafford
01:38 PM BSTFredricson handed his United debut as Cunha returns for Wolves
Tyler Fredricson within the Manchester United dressing room forward of his debut
Wolves’ Matheus Cunha waves to followers at Previous Trafford
01:32 PM BSTPlayers on the pitch at Craven Cottage
Fulham gamers on the Craven Cottage pitch
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia on the Craven Cottage pitch
01:11 PM BSTFulham vs Chelsea: Group particulars in black and whiteFulham
Fulham have been attempting since 1910 to finish a house and away double over Chelsea – they usually most likely haven’t had a greater likelihood of doing so for fairly some time. Most important aim supply Rodrigo Muniz is lacking from their squad nevertheless so Raul Jimenez is available in up entrance.
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Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Lukic, Sessegnon, Andreas Pereira, Iwobi, Jimenez.Substitutes: Benda, Reed, Wilson, Cairney, Traore, Vinicius, Cuenca, Castagne, Willian.
Chelsea
Chelsea’s scoring issues are well-known – no targets for Cole Palmer since January 14 and none for Nicolas Jackson since December 15 however each begin. No signal of Christopher Nkunku nevertheless.
Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo, Madueke, Palmer, Pedro Neto, Jackson.Substitutes: Lavia, Acheampong, George, Gusto, Dewsbury-Corridor, Sancho, Badiashile, Adarabioyo, Jorgensen.Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
01:07 PM BSTUnited vs Wolves: Group particulars in black and whiteManchester United
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has made 5 modifications from the midweek staff that, finally, beat Lyon. Tyler Fredricson, the 20-year-old defender, will make his debut.
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Onana, Fredricson, Lindelof, Mazraoui, Dorgu, Eriksen, Ugarte, Amass, Garnacho, Mainoo, Hojlund.Substitutes: Heaton, Maguire, Mount, Fernandes, Yoro, Casemiro, Dalot, Evans, Obi.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Matheus Cunha, in the meantime, returns to Wolves’s beginning XI. It will likely be his first begin sine final month.
Jose Sa, Bueno, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Nelson Semedo, Andre Trindade, Joao Gomes, Ait Nouri, Munetsi, Cunha, Larsen.Substitutes: Bentley, Doherty, Traore, Rodrigo Gomes, Doyle, Sarabia, Forbs, Djiga, Mane.Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside).
12:57 PM BSTAnd right here is Wolves’s beginning XI12:56 PM BSTManchester United are primed and prepared . . .12:55 PM BSTChelsea’s beginning XI is out . . .12:55 PM BSTFulham launch their beginning XI particulars . . .12:45 PM BSTMatch previews
Good afternoon and welcome to the clockwatch protection of two of at this time’s 2pm Premier League kick-offs.
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With Manchester United nonetheless on a excessive from a unprecedented Europa League thrill journey towards Lyon in midweek, can head coach Ruben Amorim keep away from a hangover and construct extra end-of-season positivity as Wolverhampton Wanderers go to Previous Trafford?
United may have to take action with out Joshua Zirkzee, who has been dominated out for the rest of the marketing campaign with a hamstring downside, so that will imply one other likelihood for teenage striker Chido Obi-Martin to impress. Amorim has hinted a ‘actually drained’ Diogo Dalot is amongst plenty of gamers who could possibly be rested following their heroic exertions towards Lyon.
Wolves are unbeaten since Feb 25 and victory at this time wouldn’t solely give them their first league double over United in 45 years but additionally deliver up 5 straight top-flight triumphs for the primary time since 1970. Coach Vitor Pereira has named an unchanged beginning XI for the previous 5 matches, however Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Matt Doherty and Hwang Hee-chan are all doubts.
In SW6, it’s west London derby day and, after ending a 45-year await a win at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day, Fulham will probably be hoping to do a league double over Chelsea for the very first time.
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Simpler stated than achieved. A wounded Chelsea will probably be decided to flex their muscle mass at Craven Cottage following a 2-1 second-leg loss at house to Legia Warsaw of their Europa Convention League quarter-final. Enzo Maresca’s males nonetheless progressed to the final 4 however the loss – to a aspect presently fifth within the Polish league – got here on the again of final weekend’s 2-2 draw towards Ipswich City.
Maresca may welcome again midfielder Romeo Lavia after a month-long harm absence, in addition to a lot of these given the evening off towards Legia, together with the all-action Moises Caicedo. Fulham supervisor Marco Silva, whose aspect’s personal European ambitions took successful with a 1-0 loss at Bournemouth on Monday, has a fit-again Harry Wilson at his disposal. The ninth-placed Whites have been constantly inconsistent, with their final eight league outcomes alternating between victory and defeat – they are going to hope, at this time at the very least, that development continues.