{"id":310286,"date":"2026-02-21T19:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T19:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/310286\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T19:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T19:01:11","slug":"man-utd-u18-vs-wolves-live-3-1-win-as-it-happened-jj-gabriel-brace-and-noah-ajayi-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/310286\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd U18 vs Wolves LIVE 3-1 win as it happened, JJ Gabriel brace and Noah Ajayi strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sat 21st \u2013 13:31Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Full-time<\/p>\n<p>United\u2019s U18s walk out 3-1 winners with another strong performance.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-tk44rn40m\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 13:27Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>3-1 Manchester United<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel scores from the penalty spot. Game over.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-8y7j64xqz\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 13:25Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Penalty to United<\/p>\n<p>Bassirou is taken out late in the box.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-3t9w3rh99\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 13:14Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>2-1 Wolves <\/p>\n<p>Wolves pull one back, United have taken the foot off the gas this half.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-qcvu48e5v\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 13:07Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Substitution<\/p>\n<p>OFF: Ajayi<\/p>\n<p>ON: Bassirou Nkoto<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-d2rasnnfw\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 12:58Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Substitution<\/p>\n<p>OFF: Helafu<\/p>\n<p>ON: Brown <\/p>\n<p>Douka Nkoto is dropping back to right-back, it seems.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-h1j2zxhkb\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 12:48Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Goal ruled out<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel has the ball in the net again but it\u2019s ruled out for a handball in the build-up.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-7cktkhpyu\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 12:40Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Second half underway<a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-mkc2g1h9p\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 12:13Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Amir Ibragimov spotted<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s not on the bench today, but he is sitting among the substitutes as he continues to fight for his return.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-xhc3l1c1p\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 12:11Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>United coming close to a third<\/p>\n<p>United banging on the door for a third, could be over before half-time.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-7f6hthcyk\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 11:59Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>2-0 Manchester United<\/p>\n<p>Noah Ajayi makes it 2-0 with a really tidy finish, placing it with his left foot past the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>Assist: Shah<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-qp693ik0h\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 11:57Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>1-0 Manchester United<\/p>\n<p>WHAT A GOAL from JJ Gabriel. Dribbles in circles before firing it against the underside of the crossbar with his left foot. Brilliant. Absolutely no saving that for the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>Also praise for Armer with a really well-placed pass to put Gabriel in that position.<\/p>\n<p>Assist: Armer<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-or7qm3the\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 11:55Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Michael Carrick in attendance<\/p>\n<p>Carrick, once again watching the U18s, stood behind the United goal to the right. Potentially watching Yuel Helafu based on his positioning. He\u2019s alongside Steve Holland.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-ul4k28dc3\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 11:54Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Wolves solid defensively<\/p>\n<p>No way through for United so far. Gabriel is barely getting on the ball, although Fletcher\u2019s side usually starts slow.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-5sufp86nm\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 11:37Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>United knocking it around well<\/p>\n<p>Good solid start by United, feeling out Wolves. Little in the way of attacking action, though.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-4xj17cab3\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 11:33Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Kick off<\/p>\n<p>Here we go! <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-gaidpvbjt\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 11:30Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Title race could be back on<\/p>\n<p>United\u2019s title hopes looked dead in the water, but after beating City last week, now Newcastle United are leading City which would mean United can cut the gap to one point and a game in hand with a win against Wolves. Must win.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-lg62uvreo\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 11:12Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Both Nkoto twins in the squad<\/p>\n<p>An exciting day for United academy fans as Fletcher has not only started Douka Nkoto. But his twin brother Bassirou is back from injury after eight months on the sidelines, potentially to make his U18 debut.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-gynk6lxj6\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 11:11Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United confirmed XI<\/p>\n<p>Heath, Helafu, Mills, Armer (C), J. Watson, McEvoy, D. Nkoto, Shah, JJ Gabriel, Bradbury, Ajayi<\/p>\n<p>Subs: Z. Watson, McCormack, Kukonki, Brown, B. Nkoto<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-0fjol2tdj\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 10:44Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>How to watch<\/p>\n<p>The game is going to be live on MUTV at 11.30am for those with a paid subscription. But we will have all the scorers and updates for you as they happen.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-6hkniqax4\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 10:36Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>When is kick-off?<\/p>\n<p>United against Wolves will kick off at 11.30am GMT on Saturday at Carrington.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-amezyr9yg\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sat 21st \u2013 10:30Jonny Maze<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United vs Wolves LIVE<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to our live coverage of the u18 Premier League clash LIVE.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lb-anchor\" href=\"#update-evp0vdmkc\">[Link]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sat 21st \u2013 13:31Jonny Maze Full-time United\u2019s U18s walk out 3-1 winners with another strong performance. 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