MAN UNITED 1, SWANSEA CITY 1 Wayne Rooney was hero turned villain as Manchester United’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four was dealt a massive setback. After scoring a penalty to give the Reds the lead, the recalled Rooney then conceded the free kick that led to relegation threatened Swansea City’s equaliser […]
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Battle for fourth place wide open after draw in Manchester derby
MAN CITY 0, MAN UNITED 0 The goalless draw in the 173rd Manchester derby leaves the battle for fourth place in the Premier League wide open. It was a game dominated by fourth-placed City – 19 chances to United’s three – but they were again wasteful in front of goal. United, unbeaten in 24 league […]
Top-four finish remains an option after Manchester United beat Burnley at Turf Moor
BURNLEY 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 United without Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo – absent with cruciate knee ligament injuries Anthony Martial scores opening goal – costing United an £8.5m payment on his fee – after 21 minutes Wayne Rooney scores his 251st goal for Manchester United to double the lead after 39 minutes. Goals by […]
Marcus Rashford scores extra time winner as Manchester United defeat RSC Anderlecht to claim semi-final place in Europa League
MAN UNITED 2, RSC ANDERLECHT 1 (United won 3-2 on aggregate after extra time) Manchester United were pushed all the way by Belgium side Anderlecht before claiming a semi-final place in the Europa League. It was a nervy night at Old Trafford where Marcus Rashford’s extra-time goal sent the Reds through to the last four. […]
Anderlecht score late to peg back Manchester United’s Europa League charge
ANDERLECHT 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 (Europa League Quarter Final 1st Leg) Wayne Rooney not match fit and did not travel Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores opening goal after 36 minutes but United fail to convert other chances with Jesse Lingard hitting the post Anderlecht level the tie with their first attempt on target in the 86th minute […]