Manchester United moved four points above fifth-placed Liverpool with just three games to play thanks to a comfortable 2-0 home win against Wolves.
Saturday 13 May 2023 17:17, UK
Anthony Martial celebrates opening the scoring for Man Utd against Wolves
The result means Erik ten Hag's side are closing on a Champions League spot and only trail third-placed Newcastle, who drew 2-2 at Leeds earlier on Saturday, on goal difference.
United's performance will not live long in many memories but the hosts delivered in a must-win game, creating enough chances to ensure Wolves were second best throughout the contest and preventing their visitors from recording a single shot on target.
The winning goal came from Anthony Martial in the 32nd minute when the forward swept into an empty net from Antony's pass, before substitute Alejandro Garnacho returned from injury to seal the win in stoppage time.
How United eased past toothless Wolves
Erik ten Hag is well placed to guide United back to the Champions League at the first attempt
Unitedâs grasp on a top-four place had been loosened by back-to-back 1-0 defeats against Brighton and West Ham and they received a further blow before kick-off with news that Marcus Rashford was not fit enough to take a place in the squad.
Rashford looked like he would be a big miss given fixtures between United and Wolves have tended to be cagey affairs, with just one of their last eight meetings in all competitions seeing more than one goal scored.
That meant even greater importance was attached to the opening goal but Martial stepped up to ensure it went Unitedâs way, tucking the ball into the bottom corner after Antony drew out Daniel Bentley, the goalkeeper making his Premier League debut after being selected ahead of Jose Sa.
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