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
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
The Molineux pitch is getting a final watering on what looks to be a pleasing late summer's evening in the Midlands, with a full house ready to welcome their side back to home Premier League action.
And Wolves love a light show - it's a vibrant one, with flames and all, as the players assemble themselves in the tunnel.
Out they come.
Jon Moss is the referee tonight, and it's Paul Tierney with the marionette strings in his hands at Stockley Park - he's the VAR.
The Wolves support enthusiastically backup Jeff Beck as they say hi and ho as the teams ready themselves.
Here we go...
Diogo Jota gets us underway and Ruben Neves aimlessly diagonals on to the head of Luke Shaw.
Wolves vs Manchester United has begun.
1 minute
Scott McTominay is playing to the left of Paul Pogba in defensive midfield, with Daniel James on the right and Marcus Rashford the left of Jesse LIngard behind Anthony Martial.
Wolves in their 3-5-2.
3 minutes
Tidy footwork from Aaron Wan-Bissaka to manoeuvre the ball to Daniel James, but the diminutive winger's progress is hastily halted by the sizeable shin of Willy Boly, in firmly.
Manchester United with the early possession.
4 minutes
Ruben Neves is the deepest of the Wolves midfield three, sitting centrally and twice breaking up play, first stepping across Jesse Lingard and then getting in the passing lane as Paul POgba looks to progress the ball.
5 minutes
Jonny tests the defensive resolve of Daniel James with a gallivant along the left touchline, but the makeup speed of the winger is on full display as he hurries back to beet the Wolves wing-back to the ball and cannily draws a nothing foul.
Bright start to this one, without anything truly telling just yet.
7 minutes
Wolves get themselves in something of a pickle at the back and the ball spins free, collected deftly by Ruben Neves who shows considerable confidence to pull out a Cruyff turn inside his own box. Adeptly done, and Diogo Jota and Raul Jimenez nearly combine on halfway with the Manchester United line high from the resulting counter.
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