Nigeria, March 17 -- Manchester United have been knocked out of the race for the FA Cup in England following their 2-1 defeat in the hands Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.'

Second-half goals from in-form strike duo Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota helped Wolves at expense of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's men.

After coming close on a number of occasions, Wolves got a deserved opening goal in the 70th minute when Jota cut in from the left side and picked out Jimenez, who turned and fired a shot past Romero to make it 1-0.

Minutes later, Jota doubled Wolves' lead on a charging run from midfield, turning defender Luke Shaw around and then firing past a helpless Romero at the near post.

United's hopes of a comeback seemed to take a hit in the 81st...