Fernandes Fires Manchester United to Confident Win Over Wolves

Manchester United produced a commanding performance in a 4–1 victory over a struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers, leaving the hosts rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table without a single point. It was captain Bruno Fernandes who set the tone midway through the first half, calmly slotting home in the 25th minute. But just before the break, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde struck back, giving Wolves a brief lifeline and a flicker of hope.
The second half, however, belonged entirely to United. A swift counterattack saw Bryan Mbeumo restore the visitors’ lead with a composed finish. Moments later, Fernandes delivered a stunning defence-splitting pass that left Mason Mount with a simple task — and the midfielder made no mistake. United’s captain then completed his brace from the penalty spot after a handball by Jerson Mosquera, sealing a result that felt emphatic and inevitable.
2025-26, England - Premier League
Wolverhampton - Manchester United 1:4 (1:1)
Goals: Fernandes B., 25 (0:1); Bellegarde, 45 (1:1); Mbeumo, 51 (1:2); Mount, 62 (1:3); Fernandes B., 82 (penalty) (1:4)
Wolverhampton: Johnstone S.; Wolfe; Agbadou; Mosquera Y.; Tote Gomes (Bueno H., 70); Hoever (Tchatchoua J., 86); André; Bellegarde (Lopeez F., 54); Krejčí L. II.; Arias J. (Mane M., 70); Strand Larsen (Arokodare, 69)
Substitution: Lopeez F. (from 54); Arokodare (from 69); Bueno H. (from 70); Mane M. (from 70); Tchatchoua J. (from 86)
Bench: José Sá; Bueno S.; Chirewa; Hwang H.
Yellow Cards: Strand Larsen 44; Krejčí L. II. 46; Mosquera Y. 81
Manchester United: Lammens; Dalot (Dorgu, 84); Shaw L.; Heaven (Yoro, 69); Mazraoui (Martínez Li., 69); Mount (Zirkzee, 84); Fernandes B.; Casimiro (Mainoo, 78); Mbeumo; Cunha; Diallo
Substitution: Martínez Li. (from 69); Yoro (from 69); Mainoo (from 78); Dorgu (from 84); Zirkzee (from 84)
Bench: Bayındır; Malacia; Ugarte
Yellow Cards: Mbeumo 38; Zirkzee 90
