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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Anthony Martial put Manchester United’s bid for a top four finish back on track as the French forward ended his goal drought in Saturday’s crucial 2-0 victory against Wolves.<\/p>\n

Martial had gone eight games without scoring before he netted in the first half at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

United’s first win in three matches was wrapped up by Alejandro Garnacho’s stoppage-time goal.<\/p>\n

After successive defeats at Brighton and West Ham threatened to ruin their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, Erik ten Hag’s side restored order at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

Fourth-placed United, who sit behind Newcastle on goal difference, moved four points clear of Liverpool, who are fifth and play at struggling Leicester on Monday.<\/p>\n

After that fixture, United will still have three matches left while Liverpool will have only two to play, leaving Ten Hag’s men in control of their top four destiny.<\/p>\n

Former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was back at Old Trafford for the first time since being sacked in November 2021.<\/p>\n

Solskjaer was all smiles as he took photos with fans before kick-off, but even the Norwegian’s most ardent fan had to acknowledge the impressive progress made under Ten Hag this season underlined the failings of his own troubled reign.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag made three changes as Marcus Rashford was sidelined by a leg injury, while Wout Weghorst and Tyrell Malacia dropped to the bench, with Martial, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane coming in.<\/p>\n

United had scored only six times in their previous nine games, offering Liverpool renewed hope after six successive wins for Jurgen Klopp’s team.<\/p>\n

Wolves went close to snatching a shock lead when Craig Dawson fired just wide after Pedro Neto pulled the ball back to the defender inside the United area.<\/p>\n

But Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick forced a save from Wolves’ rookie keeper Daniel Bentley as United’s pressure gradually mounted.<\/p>\n

The chances kept coming for United as Christian Eriksen whistled his strike just wide from long-range before Antony headed wastefully over from six yards.<\/p>\n

Martial finally delivered in the 32nd minute as the French striker scored only his second league goal in 2023.<\/p>\n

Fernandes’ pass triggered Antony’s incisive raid and when Bentley rashly came off his line the Brazilian unselfishly cut back to Martial, who finished with ease.<\/p>\n

Martial could have doubled United’s lead before half-time but he shot straight at Bentley from Antony’s pass.<\/p>\n

Wolves missed a good chance when Max Kilman headed a corner down to Hwang Hee-chan and the substitute screwed his shot wide from an acute angle.<\/p>\n

Fernandes was unable to beat Bentley from close-range and the Wolves keeper made another good save to keep out Sancho’s effort.<\/p>\n

Weghorst, still waiting for his first Premier League goal for United, headed over from six yards.<\/p>\n

With seconds left, Garnacho sprinted onto Fernandes’ pass and finished with aplomb.<\/p>\n

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