EPL: Mainoo’s late strike seals three points for United at Wolves
Kobbie Mainoo scored a 97th-minute winner as Manchester United defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 at Molineux in a Premier League classic.
Mainoo curled his first Premier League goal past Jose Sa, seconds after Pedro Neto appeared to have rescued a point for Wolves.
Wolves equalized after falling behind 2-0 at halftime and 3-1 on 85 minutes, but United won thanks to 18-year-old Mainoo, who picked up the ball on the left, nutmegged Max Kilman, and cut inside before bending the ball into the bottom corner.
Marcus Rashford scored the scoring five minutes into his return to United, after missing the FA Cup fourth round due to illness and reports of missing training after a night out in Belfast, before Rasmus Hojlund increased the lead.
Pablo Sarabia equalized from the penalty spot, but Scott McTominay appeared to seal the deal for the visitors by heading in a corner with 15 minutes remaining, shortly after coming on as a second-half substitute.
But this was merely the beginning of the late pandemonium.
Wolves skipper Kilman secured a dramatic conclusion by scoring from close range after a corner.
Then, in the sixth of nine added minutes, Neto fired past Andre Onana, catching United off guard.
Wolves rejoiced heartily, but it was premature since Mainoo got the final say in a memorable game.
Erik ten Hag’s side returns to the top seven after going four away league games without a win, and they are now eight points behind the Champions League places, while Wolves remain in 11th.