Manchester United returned to winning ways by beating Leeds this Sunday 4-2 as a visitor, on matchday 26 of the Premier League, which allows them to remain solid in fourth position, the last one that gives access to the Champions League.
This way, the ‘Red Devils’ reduce differences with the leader Manchester City, although they are still very far away, being 17 points away, after the ‘Citizens’ fell on Saturday at their stadium against Tottenham (3-2) in the minutes of discount.
But, at least, the victory encourages the pupils of the German coach Ralf Rangnick ahead of their Wednesday clash against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
On a rain-soaked pitch, both teams made numerous mistakes and even tactical inaccuracies.
With Raphael Varane on the bench absent against Brighton due to illness, the Mancunian defense was solid. Although his center back Harry Maguirre was the one who opened the scoring after a header (34).
Then, another play by Swedish defender Victor Lindelöf caused the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes scored the second goal (45+5).
But el Leeds leveled the match in two minutes thanks to the goals of the Spanish Rodri (53) and the Brazilian Raphina (54).
In another incursion of Jadon Sancho Manchester United’s goal came through Fred (70), who had entered three minutes earlier. Later, Anthony Elanga, who also came off the bench, ratified the visitors’ victory with the last goal of the match (2-4).
Manchester United had not scored four away goals from February 18, 2021, in a Europa League match against Real Sociedad.
The defensive problems of Leeds, the second worst behind in the English championshiphelped the rival team.
The group of the Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa remains in fifteenth position, with a five-point advantage over the relegation places.
The day closed this Sunday with the Wolverhampton (7th) win over Leicester (11th) by 2-1. With this victory, Wolverhampton snatched eighth place in the table from Tottenham.
— Results of the matches of the 26th day of the English football championship:
– Saturday:
West Ham-Newcastle 1-1
Southampton – Everton 2 – 0
Liverpool-Norwich City 3-1
Arsenal-Brentford 2-1
Crystal Palace-Chelsea 0-1
Brighton – Burnley 0 – 3
Aston Villa-Watford 0-1
Manchester City-Tottenham 2-3
– Sunday:
Leeds-Manchester United 2-4
Wolverhampton-Leicester 2-1
Manchester United returned to winning ways by beating Leeds this Sunday 4-2 as a visitor, on matchday 26 of the Premier League, which allows them to remain solid in fourth position, the last one that gives access to the Champions League.
This way, the ‘Red Devils’ reduce differences with the leader Manchester City, although they are still very far away, being 17 points away, after the ‘Citizens’ fell on Saturday at their stadium against Tottenham (3-2) in the minutes of discount.
But, at least, the victory encourages the pupils of the German coach Ralf Rangnick ahead of their Wednesday clash against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
On a rain-soaked pitch, both teams made numerous mistakes and even tactical inaccuracies.
With Raphael Varane on the bench absent against Brighton due to illness, the Mancunian defense was solid. Although his center back Harry Maguirre was the one who opened the scoring after a header (34).
Then, another play by Swedish defender Victor Lindelöf caused the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes scored the second goal (45+5).
But el Leeds leveled the match in two minutes thanks to the goals of the Spanish Rodri (53) and the Brazilian Raphina (54).
In another incursion of Jadon Sancho Manchester United’s goal came through Fred (70), who had entered three minutes earlier. Later, Anthony Elanga, who also came off the bench, ratified the visitors’ victory with the last goal of the match (2-4).
Manchester United had not scored four away goals from February 18, 2021, in a Europa League match against Real Sociedad.
The defensive problems of Leeds, the second worst behind in the English championshiphelped the rival team.
The group of the Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa remains in fifteenth position, with a five-point advantage over the relegation places.
The day closed this Sunday with the Wolverhampton (7th) win over Leicester (11th) by 2-1. With this victory, Wolverhampton snatched eighth place in the table from Tottenham.
— Results of the matches of the 26th day of the English football championship:
– Saturday:
West Ham-Newcastle 1-1
Southampton – Everton 2 – 0
Liverpool-Norwich City 3-1
Arsenal-Brentford 2-1
Crystal Palace-Chelsea 0-1
Brighton – Burnley 0 – 3
Aston Villa-Watford 0-1
Manchester City-Tottenham 2-3
– Sunday:
Leeds-Manchester United 2-4
Wolverhampton-Leicester 2-1
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