Wolves vs Manchester United as it happened: Paul Pogba misses penalty to cost Red Devils victory at Molineux

Anthony Martial’s opener was cancelled out by Ruben Neves before Pogba wasted a chance to win it from the spot

Wolves v Manchester United: Premier League match preview

Paul Pogba missed a penalty as Ruben Neves’ sensational strike earned Wolves a point against Manchester United.

Midfielder Pogba had his spot-kick saved by Rui Patricio – his fourth penalty miss in a year – as United drew 1-1 at Molineux.

It came after Neves curled in a brilliant second-half leveller to cancel out Anthony Martial’s 50th United goal.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer‘s side missed the chance to top the early Premier League table despite a dominant first-half display.

Wolves’ second-half rally earned them a point and they now travel to Torino for the first leg of their Europa League play-off on Thursday.

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What time is kick-off?

The match will begin at 20:00 on Monday 19 August.

Where can I watch it?

The game is being broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HD.

You can also watch via Now TV with an annual subscription.

Sky subscribers can also stream the match via the Sky Go app.

Expected line-ups

Wolves XI: Rui Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Castro, Jimenez, Jota​

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, Pereira, McTominay, Pogba, Lingard, Martial, Rashford

Odds

Wolves: 21/10

Draw: 9/4

Manchester United: 13/10

Key Points

• Wolves 1-1 Manchester United
• Patricio saves Pogba penalty
• Ruben Neves scores stunner from edge of box
• Anthony Martial fires into the top corner off his weaker foot
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[19 August 2019 21:50 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

90 + 3 minutes

Ruben Neves is dispossessed in his own half and the gap opens for a Juan Mata threaded pass with Anthony Martial free, but the Spaniard's ball is all wrong and Conor Coady is there to cut it out.

[19 August 2019 21:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

90 + 4 minutes

Luke Shaw lashes into the welcoming grasp of a kneeling Rui Patricio, and the whistle has already been blown regardless, with Jon Moss spotting a foul in the buildup.

[19 August 2019 21:52 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

FULL TIME: Wolves 1-1 Manchester United

[19 August 2019 21:56 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Paul Pogba has pulled his shirt up over his head, looking to the heavens beneath the cloth and wondering why. His missed penalty means it is only a point for Manchester United, with Wolves earning a commendable point and back-to-back draws to begin their season in solid fashion.

Ruben Neves produced a stunner and Manchester United's pace-packed front four gave plenty to be optimistic about - that was a mighty fine game of football. 

[19 August 2019 22:00 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Adama Traore's half-time introduction was a key moment. He was exceptional, and changed the game, his pace putting Manchester United on the back foot and nullifying the visitors' threat down his channel with his uber-athleticism. 

A point was just about fair in the end, though Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be rueing that penalty miss. It looked like Pogba may have taken the ball from Marcus Rashford, though the reverse appeared to occur last week. It wasn't a bad penalty from Pogba. An excellent save from Rui Patricio, but it'll be the Frenchman in the headlines.

[19 August 2019 22:05 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

That'll be all for this evening, then, as Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at Molineux - a fine result if recent history is anything to go by. A thoroughly engaging game of football throughout.

I've been Harry Latham-Coyle for The Independent - thank you for joining me.