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Manchester United 0-1 Wolves: Sarabia's stunning free-kick secures visitors' survival

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Pablo Sarabia's stunning free-kick secured Wolves' Premier League survival with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United.

The contest appeared to be drifting towards a stalemate at Old Trafford, with both sides demonstrating a general lack of quality in the final third.

United had produced superb spells of possession and build-up play, but were lacking the finish, with Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hojlund and substitute Mason Mount unable to hit the target.

However, Sarabia climbed off the bench to curl a superb 20-yard free-kick into the top corner 13 minutes from time to mathematically seal Wolves' top-flight status for another season.

Meanwhile, the hosts were unable to build on the momentum of their midweek Europa League heroics, as their winless league streak extended to four matches.

Wolves moved level on points with Ruben Amorim's side after a fifth straight victory, and 17 clear of 18th-place Ipswich Town, who were beaten 4-0 by Arsenal on Sunday.

Data Debrief: Wolves double up to secure safety

Wolves completed their first league double over Man Utd since the 1979-80 season.

They have now won five consecutive top-flight matches for the first time since the 1970-71 season, when they finished fourth under Bill McGarry.

It has been a remarkable turnaround under Vitor Pereira. Since his first match in charge on December 22, only the top four teams have registered more Premier League points than Wolves (29).

Sarabia was the hero as he became only the second visiting player to score a winning goal via a direct free-kick against United in the top flight, after Danny Murphy for Liverpool in December 2000.

As for the Red Devils, they have now lost eight Premier League home games this season, their most defeats at Old Trafford in a league campaign since 1962-63 (nine).