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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Rashford absent last week through illness</li><li>Faced punishment after nightclub visit</li><li>Scored for United in clash against Wolves</li></ul>

VIDEO: Redemption for Marcus Rashford! Man Utd scores opener against Wolves after just five minutes on return to starting XI after nightclub controversy

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Rashford fired the visitors into the lead just five minutes into the Premier League clash at Molineux after Rasmus Hojlund played the ball to him, allowing him to lash it beyond goalkeeper Jose Sa. The 26-year-old then played a role in helping United to a 2-0 lead as he played the ball through for Luke Shaw to square it to Hojlund, who knocked it in from close range.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">𝐈𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐌 👀 Marcus Rashford fires Man United ahead early on at the Molineux 🤩🏟 📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@discoveryplusUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/XWR55dCEVz">pic.twitter.com/XWR55dCEVz</a>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1753152255967006911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Silencing the critics. 🤫 Marcus Rashford scores to put Man United 1-0 ahead at Molineux! <a href="https://t.co/fLhJL3Bt4g">pic.twitter.com/fLhJL3Bt4g</a>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1753152517750321660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Rashford was somewhat of a surprise inclusion in the starting XI given the controversy that has surrounded him over the last week. He was absent from training because of illness but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/marcus-rashford-man-ud-striker-facing-disciplinary-action-missing-training-nightclub/blt7f0bc03da567864a" target="_blank">it was later revealed that he had been spotted in a Belfast nightclub</a>. Manager Erik ten Hag said <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/erik-ten-hag-final-statement-marcus-rashford-man-utd-star-nightclub-bender-discipline-warning-entire-squad/blt1253a4d7dde259a6" target="_blank">Rashford would be dealt with inside the club as he urged his team to show "discipline"</a> in the wake of the England international's controversy. Nevertheless, he picked him for the midweek Premier League clash and will feel vindicated following the goal.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Rashford's goal is his fifth in the Premier League this season, having made 20 appearances in the top-flight. He will hope to improve on his record in an effort to repay the club after making headlines for all the wrong reasons ahead of last week's FA Cup clash against Newport.

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Redemption for Marcus Rashford! Man Utd scores opener against Wolves after just five minutes on return to starting XI after nightclub controversy | Goal.com Nigeria

Marcus Rashford justified his place in the Manchester United starting XI as he scored the opening goal against Wolves despite his recent controversy.