Molineux witnessed a dramatic finish as Wolves secured a 2-0 win over Manchester United, thanks to two late goals.
Matheus Cunha orchestrated the win, scoring one goal and setting up another, as Wolves moved clear of the relegation zone.
The first half was intensely tense, with Cunha a constant threat to Wolves, his skill and movement often causing problems for the United backline.
In the 17th minute, he blocked a shot from Onana after a careful move.
United responded with Dalot's shot, which was blocked by Jose Sa in the 20th minute.
Wolves continued to press, with Onana blocking from Jurgen Strand Larsen's header again in the 25th minute. Guedes then fired home a powerful shot from distance in the 23rd minute.
The second half began with Bruno Fernandes receiving a direct red card in the 47th minute for a late challenge on Nelson Semedo.
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This reduced Manchester United to ten men and shifted the momentum dramatically in Wolves' favour.
Almost immediately, Wolves thought they had taken the lead when Strand Larsen finished from close range, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR check. .
The breakthrough finally came in the 58th minute in stunning fashion. Cunha's corner kick evaded everyone, including Onana, and landed in the far corner of the net.
The Manchester United goalkeeper's protests over the foul were waved away, and Wolves took a well-deserved 1-0 lead. Cunha's goal marked his third consecutive Premier League goal.
Manchester United tried to respond, making a series of substitutions to inject new momentum into their attack.
However, Wolves remained resolute in defense and continued to pose a threat on the counter-attack.
In the 69th minute, Strand Larsen passed to Goncalo Guedes in the middle, but his pass was blocked by Onana. Anthony then fired a shot wide for United in the 71st minute.
As time ticked down, Manchester United advanced in search of an equaliser, leaving gaps in the defence.
But in the final moments of stoppage time, Wolverhampton sealed the win with a quick counterattack. Cunha was released behind the United defense and unselfishly passed the ball to Hwang Hee-chan, who calmly slotted the ball past Onana into the top corner.
