Manchester United

Manchester United’s Champions League hopes sunk by Sevilla super-sub Wissam Ben Yedder

March 13, 2018 by Tony Bugby

MAN UNITED 1, SEVILLA FC 2

(Sevilla won 2-1 on aggregate)

Manchester United’s dream of Champions League glory became a nightmare as they bowed out to Spanish side Sevilla FC in the last 16.

It was a hugely disappointing night for the Reds at Old Trafford where Sevilla substitute Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice in the space of four minutes.

The Frenchman scored his 18th and 19th goals of the season in all competitions including six in the group stage of Champions League, two of which were against Liverpool.

United were left needing to score three times in the last 12 minutes – plus four of added time. And though Romelu Lukaku pulled a goal back it was a case of too little, too late.

Back-to-form Marcus Rashford is Manchester United hero in win against arch-rivals Liverpool

March 10, 2018 by Tony Bugby

MAN UTD 2, LIVERPOOL 1

Marcus Rashford’s double sent Manchester United five points clear of Liverpool in second place in the Premier League.

The Reds’ striker, starting his first league game since Boxing Day, certainly enhanced his claims for a regular starting spot.

Rashford’s 11th and 12th goals of the season helped United triumph in the 200th competitive meeting between these arch rivals.

And it proved an absorbing contest and far removed to the four previous meetings that all ended in deadlock.

Nemanja Matic rocket wins it for Manchester United at Crystal Palace

March 5, 2018 by Paul Chan

CRYSTAL PALACE 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 3

Nemanja Matic’s injury time rocket sealed a brilliant comeback for Manchester United who overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park and retake second place in the Premier League.

Jose Mourinho’s touchline slip late in a remarkable game at Selhurst Park seemed to sum up Manchester United’s dreadful day in South London but the United boss was soon smiling after Matic chose the perfect time to open his account for the Reds.

Goals by Andros Townsend and Patrick Van Aanholt early in both halves put the Reds on the back foot and despite Chris Smalling’s header halving the deficit before Romelu Lukaku levelled matters and Nemanja Matic’s injury time winner deflated the home side after United finally seemed to show some of that old United spirit in the last quarter of the game as the shackles came off.

Jesse Lingard pops up with a late winner for Manchester United after Chelsea lose momentum

February 25, 2018 by Paul Chan

MANCHESTER UNITED 2, CHELSEA 1

Goals by Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard ensured that Manchester United overhauled Willian’s first half opener for Chelsea to reclaim second spot from Liverpool after the Reds overcame a moribund start to finish at a canter against their visitors.

Chelsea had an 85th minute equaliser by Alvaro Morata ruled out for a very close offside decision as the visitors piled people forward but the Reds held on.

Victory for Jose Mourinho meant that Chelsea had failed to win after taking the lead first in a Premier League game for the first time in 22 games but respectful handshakes both before and after the game meant that potential flashpoints were kept away from the pitchside.

David De Gea saves poor disjointed Manchester United blushes against an attacking Sevilla side

February 21, 2018 by Paul Chan

SEVILLA 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 0

United’s first Champions League knockout stage game since David Moyes’ ill fated season in charge of the Reds saw all eyes on one particular United player – but it wasn’t Paul Pogba – while the home side caught the eye with a staggering 25 shots on goal (with eight on target) to United’s six (with just one on target) as the Reds played out a goalless game in Spain for the fifth time in the last seven.