United sends wolves packing in 4-goal rout

Perfect response

Hundreds of Wolves fans boycotted the opening 15 minutes to protest against owner Fosun Group and the club's executive chairman Jeff Shi.

When they returned to their seats, the Wolves supporters saw their former forward Matheus Cunha have a shot blocked, before United took the lead in the 25th minute.

Andre's wayward back-pass was intercepted by Cunha. When he flicked the ball to Fernandes, the Portugal midfielder initially slipped over before recovering to poke a weak shot that somehow evaded Sam Johnstone as it crept over the line.

As boos rained down from the furious home supporters, United went for the kill, and Cunha's strike was cleared off the line by Toti Gomes.

United's focus briefly wavered and Wolves snatched a goal in first half stoppage-time.

Amorim's men couldn't clear a succession of crosses, and David Moller Wolfe's pass was turned in at full-stretch by Bellegarde from 12 yards.

But United provided the perfect response in the 51st minute.

A flowing move cut through the Wolves defense, as Mount's pass found Diogo Dalot and his unselfish cutback allowed Mbeumo to slot into the empty net.

In the 62nd minute, Mount timed his run perfectly to meet Fernandes' cross with an emphatic volley from six yards.

Fernandes' fourth goal this season put the seal on a one-sided contest, as he stroked home an 82nd minute penalty after Yerson Mosquera was adjudged to have handled the ball.

"The first half we had loads of chances, created a lot going forward and didn't make as much of them as we should have done," Mount said.

"We let them back into it with some sloppy play, (Amorim) had some things to say at halftime, and the onus was on us to put things right with a proper performance in the second half. All our focus was on being ruthless, going forward with purpose and taking our chances."

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