Bruno Fernandes could not inspire Manchester United to victory on his debut, which ended in a 0-0 draw with Wolves.
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Manchester United failed to capitalise on Chelsea dropping points in the race for the Premier League top four as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Wolves in Bruno Fernandes' debut.
United completed the long-awaited capture of Portugal midfielder Fernandes on Wednesday in a deal that could end up being worth €80million.
Fernandes played the full 90 minutes as United sought to close the gap to Chelsea to four points, but the big-money signing could not help them break down Wolves in a contest light on incident.
The result will do little to boost spirits around Old Trafford, with United sixth in the table, level on points with Wolves in seventh and six behind Chelsea, who drew 2-2 at Leicester City earlier on Saturday.
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18' Pereira thumps his effort wide
WIDE! United put together some nice exchanges down the left and it's worked back into the middle for Pereira to strike first-time, but he thumps the effort wide!
20' SAVE! Fine stop from De Gea
SAVE! Great save! The second corner is lofted to Doherty at the back post and he loops a header towards the top-right corner that De Gea just manages to palm aside!
33' Fernandes' long-range strike goes wide
WIDE! Fernandes takes a shot on from distance at a tight angle on the right. It swerves dangerously towards the near post, but Patricio watches it all the way as it sails past the upright!
40' CHANCE! Fernandes' shot saved
SAVE! Shaw's cut-back finds its way to Fernandes just outside the box and he strikes it cleanly with the outside of his boot, but the effort is straight at Patricio, who holds on confidently!
53' Jota deletes Utd defence & nearly hits a solo stunner
JOTA! What a run from Jota! He knocks the ball past Lindelof and runs around him to collect it before chopping past Maguire in the box, but he just loses his footing at the last moment and can't finish the chance! That would have been a spectacular goal.
55' Yellow Card! Fernandes booked
58' CLOSE! Fernandes' free-kick saved
SAVE! Fernandes strikes the resulting free-kick and there's enough dip to get it on target in the top-left corner, but it's not quite got the pace to take it past Patricio, who scrambles across his line to make the save!
60' So close from Mata!
CLOSE! Mata takes the ball on the half-turn and strikes on the swivel towards the bottom-right corner, but it's agonisingly wide of the post!
78' Excellent save from Patricio!
SAVE! WHAT A SAVE! Greenwood cuts in from the right and strikes a fierce effort at goal that takes a big deflection off Boly and then another off Coady that sends it into the grateful arms of the diving Patricio!
94' What a miss from Dalot!
Dalot arrives in the box to meet Wan-Bissaka's cross but he loses his footing at the last moment and his stooped header is agonisingly wide of the post! That was the chance to win the game!
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