Rashford benched for oversleeping, still nets United winner

By The Associated Press
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rui Vieira]

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Marcus Rashford came off the bench after being dropped for disciplinary reasons and scored the winner for Manchester United, securing a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton that sent the team into the Premier League’s top four. Rashford was dropped by manager Erik ten Hag after missing a team meeting because he overslept, but he came on after the halftime break and responded with a well-taken goal in the 76th minute. The England forward collected the ball on the left before cutting inside and swapping passes with Bruno Fernandes, then dribbled his way past two defenders to sweep past goalkeeper Jose Sa. It meant United will end a turbulent year in fourth place, two points ahead of Tottenham.

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