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Match Report

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

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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.

Manchester City suffer first home loss in 15 months but still cruise into last eight of Champions League

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MAN CITY 1, FC BASEL 1893 2

(Man City won 5-2 on aggregate)

In this season of record-breaking exploits, Manchester City claimed an unwanted one, even though they marched into the semi finals of the Champions League.

City still have to win both games of a two-legged tie in Europe’s elite club competition following their home defeat to FC Basel 1893.

Having said that, the job had already been done following a 4-0 victory in Switzerland and no team had ever lost in the competition from such a position of strength.

This was, however, City’s first home defeat of the season and first loss at the Etihad in 15 months since they were beaten by Chelsea in December 2016.

Nemanja Matic rocket wins it for Manchester United at Crystal Palace

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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.

Manchester City make record number of passes in win against Chelsea to go 18 points clear at top of table

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MAN CITY 1, CHELSEA 0

Another match, another record for all-conquering Manchester City whose victory at home to Chelsea extended their Premier League title procession to an amazing 18 points clear of Liverpool and 19 ahead of Manchester United.

This time it was the highest number of passes since Opta began collating statistics in 2003/04 as they totalled an amazing 902.

City beat unambitious Chelsea, who parked the bus at the Etihad, thanks to a goal from Bernardo Silva 32 seconds into the second half.