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 […]
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. […]
Title race is far from over after Chelsea’s defeat at Manchester United
MAN UNITED 2, CHELSEA 0 They thought it was all over – well it certainly isn’t after Manchester United beat Premier League leaders Chelsea at Old Trafford. Far from being a title procession, Chelsea, once 10 points clear at the top, saw their lead cut to four points following recent defeats against Crystal Palace and […]
Last-gasp penalty from Zlatan Ibrahimovic extends Manchester United unbeaten run to 20 Premier League games, but Reds drop two more points at home to Everton
MAN UNITED 1, EVERTON 1 A penalty from Zlatan Ibramihovic four minutes into stoppage time extended lack-lustre Manchester United’s unbeaten run in the Premier League to 20 games. But just as was the case against West Brom on Saturday, it was a case of two more points squandered at home, this time against Everton as […]