Despite being benched for disciplinary reasons, Rashford made an immediate impact when he was introduced at halftime. In the 76th minute, he scored the winning goal with a powerful finish past goalkeeper Jose Sa. Rashford scored a second goal in the 85th minute, but it was ruled out after a VAR check determined the ball had come off his arm.
The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams having opportunities to score. In the early minutes, Wolverhampton had a chance when a backpass from Nelson Semedo put Alejandro Garnacho in on goal, but Sa made a vital save. Diego Costa also had a chance to score, but he sent a tame effort straight to United goalkeeper, David de Gea. Antony missed a chance for the hosts just before halftime when his header was saved by de Gea.
The win moved United into fourth place in the English Premier League, leapfrogging Tottenham, who are set to play Aston Villa on Sunday.
In their next ties, Wolves play away at Aston Villa on Wednesday, while United play at home against Bournemouth on Tuesday.
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