Man Utd built a towering first leg lead over Real Betis after goals by Marcus Rashford, Antony, Bruno Fernandes, and Wout Weghorst.
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Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 0 – Player Ratings
Phil Foden scored a superb solo goal as Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win over Newcastle and Ederson notched up 100 clean sheets for City.
Manchester United 2, Barcelona 1 – Player Ratings
Manchester United came from behind to win another famous European tie at Old Trafford against Barcelona with goals from Fred and Antony.
Manchester United 3, Leicester City 0 – Player Ratings
A double strike by Marcus Rashford plus a third by Jadon Sancho ensured Manchester United beat Leicester City and strengthened their grip on third spot.
Manchester City 3, Aston Villa 1 – Player Ratings
Goals by Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, and Riyad Mahrez in an intense first half saw Manchester City through against Aston Villa as City responded to a week of legal charges by the Premier League.