Manchester United took a 2-0 lead early in the first half and was up 3-1 in the 84th minute, but two late Wolverhampton Wanderers goals tied it up – before United's 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo scored the winner in the 97th minute, finishing 4-3.

Goals from Marcus Rashford (fifth minute) and Rasmus Hojlund (22nd minute) put United ahead and the team had two more goals waved off right before halftime. Pablo Sarabia converted a penalty kick in the 71st minute to cut the lead to 2-1, but substitute Scott McTominany quickly restored United's two-goal cushion.

Max Kilman scored for Wolves to make it 3-2 in the 85th minute and Pedro Neto found the back of the net in the 95th, with the hosts thinking they had secured a comeback draw – until Mainoo's goal just two minutes later.

Here's how things unfolded on Thursday:

FINAL: Manchester United 4, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3

After blowing a two-goal lead in the final minutes of the game, Manchester United got a 97th-minute winner from 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo to secure all three points in a wild affair at the Molineux Stadium.

Kobbie Mainoo goal wins it late for Manchester United

Two minutes after giving up a stunning equalizer, Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo answered with his own goal, surely a winner in the 97th minute. The 18-year-old Mainoo drove through the Wolves defense and finessed a shot to the far post past goalkeeper Jose Sa.

Pedro Neto scores stoppage-time equalizer: Manchester United 3, Wolves 3

Pedro Neto scored on a sweeping counter-attack in the 95th minute to complete Wolves' comeback and make it 3-3.

Game on again! Max Kilman scores for Wolves

Max Kilman pounced on a loose ball to score in the 85th minute after a Wolves corner kick, cutting United's lead to 3-2 with just a few minutes to play.

Scott McTominay goal restores United's two-goal lead

Minutes after Wolves pulled a goal back on Pablo Sarabia's penalty kick, Scott McTominay headed home a corner kick – less than two minutes seconds after coming on a substitute. It was the sixth goal of the season for the Scotsman.

Pablo Sarabia scores penalty: Manchester United 2, Wolves 1

After Manchester United midfielder Casemiro brought down in the penalty area, Pablo Sarabia converted the kick to pull one back for Wolves, cutting United's lead to 2-1 in the 71st minute.

Andre Onana makes save with his face

In his return to action for United after the African Cup of Nations, goalkeeper Andre Onana had Craig Dawson's shot deflect off his face – keeping the ball out of the net and United's lead 2-0.

Jose Sa makes big save on Rasmus Hojlund

Wolves' goalkeeper made a spectacular stop in the 57th minute to deny Rasmus Hojlund his second goal of the game and keep the score 2-0.

On the other end, Wolves have been applying pressure and asking questions of the United back line.

Halftime: Manchester United 2, Wolves 0

United found the back of the net twice more in the final minutes of the first half, but both were waved off. United had 55.2% percentage in the first half.

Rasmus Højlund goal makes it 2-0

Rasmus Højlund scored in the 22nd minute to put Manchester United ahead 2-0, tapping in a cross from Luke Shaw at the near post. It's the 20-year-old Dane's third goal in three Premier League matches

Marcus Rashford scores early goal: Man Utd 1, Wolves 0

It took just five minutes for Manchester United to score, with Marcus Rashford finding the back of the net from the edge of the penalty area.

How to watch Manchester United vs. Wolves: Time, TV channel

Thursday's Manchester United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers game kicks off at 3:15 p.m. ET, airing on USA Network.

Marcus Rashford returns to Manchester United lineup

After being left out of the squad to face Newport County in the FA Cup over the weekend, Marcus Rashford is back in the starting lineup for Manchester United on Thursday. Rashford was disciplined by the club and manager Erik Ten Hag after being seen out partying in Belfast last week.

"We didn't select him on Sunday. He's taken responsibility, and the case is closed. We move on," Ten Hag said.

Manchester United, Wolves lineups

Manchester United: GK Andre Onana; DF Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Diego Dalot, Luke Shaw; MF Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo; FW Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho

Wolverhampton Wanderers: GK Jose Sa; DF Nelson Semedo, Craig Dawson, Max Kilman, Toti Gomes, Matt Doherty; MF Mario Lemina, Tommy Doyle, Jeanricner Bellegarde; FW Pedro Neto, Matheus Cunha

English Premier League table

(Through Tuesday)

1. Liverpool: 51 points (22 GP)

2. Manchester City: 46 points (21 GP)

3. Arsenal: 46 points (22 GP)

4. Tottenham: 43 points (22 GP)

5. Aston Villa: 43 points (22 GP)

6. West Ham: 35 points (21 GP)

7. Newcastle United: 32 points (22 GP)

8. Brighton: 32 points (22 GP)

9. Manchester United: 32 points (21 GP)

10. Chelsea: 31 points (22 GP)

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