MAN CITY 2, ARSENAL 1 Resilient Manchester City produced a thrilling second-half display to defeat title rivals Arsenal and leap into second place in the Barclays Premier League. After a lethargic opening half, in which City trailed to a Theo Walcott goal, the second 45 minutes was a total contrast as they hit back in […]
Premier League
Early Christmas present for travelling fans as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s double fires Manchester United to easy win at West Brom
WEST BROM 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Zlatan Ibrahimovic strikes on 5 and 56 minutes seal relaxed victory for Manchester United Controversy after late Ibrahimovic tackle on Craig Dawson and Salomon Rondon slap on Marcos Rojo after words exchanged Jose Mourinho tells players to throw shirts into the crowd for travelling Reds fans Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s double strike made […]
Late goal by Zlatan Ibrahimovic seals win for Manchester United at Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Paul Pogba opens the scoring after being put through by Zlatan Ibrahimovic Marcos Rojo lucky to stay on the pitch after a two-footed lunge at Wilfried Zaha Crystal Palace level the scores after Damien Delaney backheel puts James McArthur clean through Juan Mata goal disallowed for marginal offside call […]
Ilkay Gundogan injury mars Manchester City’s first home league victory since September against Watford
MAN CITY 2, WATFORD 0 “Marginally better” was the two-word response of a Manchester City season-ticket holder leaving the Etihad after the home victory against Watford. It was concise summary of a workmanlike rather than spectacular performance as goals from Pablo Zabaleta and David Silva earned a first home Premier League victory for almost three […]
Henrikh Mkhitaryan winner against Tottenham keeps Manchester United in hunt for top-four spot
MAN UTD 1, TOTTENHAM 0 Henrikh Mkhitayan experienced the full range of emotions as Manchester United’s home victory against Tottenham moved the Reds to within six points of a Champions League place. There was the joy of scoring his first goal for United at Old Trafford that earned three important points against one of their […]