Manchester United’s horror Premier League campaign continued after a 1-0 defeat at home to Wolves, which sees the Midlands club clinch survival.
Ruben Amorim, who made five changes to the side that dramatically beat Lyon 5-4 including giving a debut to 20-year-old Tyler Fredricson, saw his side have the better of a drab first half.
Christian Eriksen’s free-kick from distance was tipped over by Dan Bentley, a late replacement for Jose Sa who felt ill in the warm-up, and Kobbie Mainoo curled a shot narrowly wide.
Wolves, who welcomed back Mateus Cunha from suspension, had their best chance via Strand Larsen whose header was blocked.
Amorim brought on Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot on the hour mark to try and create a spark.
And the United skipper nearly helped create the opener with Alejandro Garnacho eventually putting in a low cross for Rasmus Hojlund but he was too slow to get there and failed to connect.
Vitor Pereira’s side made the hosts pay by grabbing the winner 13 minutes from time through substitute Pablo Sarabia who curled a free-kick from around 25 yards out over the wall and beyond Andre Onana.
Mount and Fernandes both spurned late opportunities to equalise as Wolves held on for a vital win.