Wolves and Manchester United will replay their FA Cup third round tie at Old Trafford, After a goalless draw at Molineux.
Wolves almost took the lead inside the opening minutes, but Matt Doherty’s volley from point-blank range was brilliantly turned away by United stand-in stopper Sergio Romero, springing to his left and sticking out a right hand to deny the Irishman.
VAR was called into action just after the half hour mark when Brandon Williams went down in the penalty area after dithering from Leander Dendoncker and a loos e challenge by the Belgian; referee Paul Tierney waited for a verdict from Stockley Park, who decided not to give a spot-kick.
Neto was denied by Romero early in the second period, while Mata beat Ruddy with a fine freekick, only to see it go agonisingly wide of the post.
For much of the night both appeared to be going through the motions, However the introduction of Marcus Rashford immediately spiced things up, with the England striker hitting the bar with his first touch, his effort looping up off the last-ditch challenge from Conor Coady.
Doherty had the ball in the net after minutes, but it was rightly ruled out after he had headed Jonny’s fine cross past Romero via his own arm.
With nine minutes remaining substitute Raul Jimenez slammed the post from an improbable angle, but a game d evoid of real quality ended goalless.
Here are five talking points from Molineux …
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******** ‘***************************** Traore gets half a yard from Williams and fires it across the six-yard box where Lindelof does well to clear.
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Six minutes added on. .Are we in for late drama?
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Neto gets to the byline for Wolves but his cross is wild.
Just a couple of minutes to go for one of these sides to confirm their place in the next round.
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Wolves have a free-kick on the left, Moutinho opts to take short and eventually gets it back yards out, but his effort sails wide.
Dalot is on for United in place of Chong.
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**** hits the post!
From an impossible angle the Mexican rattles the woodwork.
Great strike, so unlucky.
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****** Wolves looking the likelier and almost all their threat is. coming from Traore.
He whips a couple of crosses over from the right, the second of which was very dangerous, but United survive.
Ten to go.
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******** wolves think they have scored but it’s handball!
Doherty heads on to his arm and into the net.
) One of the easier decisions for VAR.
As you were.
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Chong has a problem for United and goes off for treatment.
In the meantime the Red Devils have a free-kick which Fred sends to the back post, but Mat ic can’t prevent it going behind for a goal kick.
Wolves use their last sub, Jonny is on for Vinagre.
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Wolves also dip into their bench with Moutinho replacing Saiss.
Eighteen minutes for one of these sides to find a winner.
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Almost an immediate impact from Rashford!
His effort is deflected by Coady and it cannons off the crossbar!
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