MAN UNITED 1, AFC BOURNEMOUTH 0 Romelu Lukaku spared Manchester United’s blushes with the match-winning goal in an underwhelming home victory against AFC Bournemouth. The striker’s 15th goal of the season – but only his second in the last 10 Premier League games – was all that separated the teams. But on the balance of […]
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Manchester City move 11 points clear at the top after ending Manchester United’s 40 game unbeaten home run
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The Premier League title race looks all but over following Manchester City’s win against neighbours United at Old Trafford.
It was a massive statement from Pep Guardiola’s side in this battle of the Premier League’s top two.
City made it 14 straight league wins – a Premier League record for one season and equal to Arsenal’s total over two seasons – to move 11 points clear.
And City also ended United’s remarkable run of 40 home games unbeaten – they were the last team to win at Old Trafford in September 2016.
Manchester United stretch unbeaten home run to 40 games with victory against CSKA Moscow in Champions League
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Manchester United extended their unbeaten home record to a remarkable 40 games to equal a 51-year-old club record with victory against CSKA Moscow.
The win ensured the Reds go into the knockout phase of the Champions League as group A winners, though manager Jose Mourinho played down its significance.
“I am not playing for records – the record I wanted was to win the Europa League for the first time.There are more important things than that, though it is nice,” he said.
Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford in a deadly 66-second spell ensured United headed the section with 15 points from a possible 18.
Huddersfield Town inflict first defeat of the season on Man Utd after errors by Juan Mata and Victor Lindelof
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Marcus Rashford’s free kick beats Benfica and puts Manchester United on the brink of the Champions League knockout stages
BENFICA 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Marcus Rashford scored a precious second half goal that won this Champions League game at Benfica but then limped off late in the game as Manchester United earned their third straight win in this season’s Champions League to top Group A three points ahead of second placed Basel. Embed from […]