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Manchester United edge Wolves to kick off EPL with a win

Rafael Varane celebrates after scoring for Man United in their 1-0 win over Wolves.[Man United]

Manchester United needed a 76th-minute goal from defender Raphael Varane to eke out a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton after being outplayed for long periods of their Premier League opener on Monday.

The former France center back headed home from point-blank range after Aaron Wan Bissaka ran onto a lofted pass from Bruno Fernandes and lobbed a cross into the six-yard box.

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