Tag: 2016-17
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Match Report: Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
UEFA Europa League Final AFC Ajax vs. Manchester United Venue: Friends Arena, Stockholm Date: Wednesday, 24 May 2017 Kick-off: 19:45 BST Manchester United secured the Europa League trophy for the first time in their history and progressed to the Champions League for next season in the process by defeating AFC Ajax 2-0 in the final.…
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5 Things We Learned: Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard 1. Jose Mourinho wins Finals It’s hard not to be apprehensive, especially ahead of a season defining game such as this one, but with the benefit of hindsight, was it ever really in doubt? He has now triumphed in 12 of the 14 major finals he has presided over, and he knew…
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Match Report: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Manchester United
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United Venue: White Hart Lane Date: Sunday, 14 May 2017 Kick-off: 16:30 BST Manchester United suffered their fifth league loss of the season, succumbing 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur. In what was the final fixture at the current White Hart Lane, Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane scored either side of…
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Match Report: Manchester United 1-1 Celta Vigo (2-1 on aggregate)
UEFA Europa League Semi-Final Second Leg Manchester United vs. Celta Vigo Venue: Old Trafford Date: Thursday, 11 May 2017 Kick-off: 20:05 BST Manchester United progressed to this season’s Europa League final with a 1-1 draw at home to Celta Vigo. The semi-final second leg had it all, with Facundo Roncaglia cancelling out Marouane Fellaini’s early…
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Match Report: Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United
Premier League Arsenal vs. Manchester United Venue: The Emirates Stadium Date: Sunday, 7 May 2017 Kick-off: 16:00 BST Manchester United’s long unbeaten Premier League run came to an end after a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Second half goals from Granit Xhaka via a deflection and former United favourite Danny Welbeck secured…
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Match Report: Celta Vigo 0-1 Manchester United
UEFA Europa League Semi-Final First Leg Celta Vigo vs. Manchester United Venue: Estadio de Balaidos Date: Thursday, 4 May 2017 Kick-off: 20:05 BST Manchester United secured a 1-0 win away from home in the Europa League semi-final first leg against Celta Vigo. Marcus Rashford’s direct free-kick strike was enough to separate the sides midway through…
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Match Report: Manchester United 1-1 Swansea City
Premier League Manchester United vs. Swansea City Venue: Old Trafford Date: Sunday, 30 April 2017 Kick-off: 12:00 BST Manchester United drew 1-1 at home in the Premier League as Swansea City kept alive their survival chances whilst seriously denting the hosts’ top four ambitions. A controversial penalty saw Wayne Rooney convert to give the home…
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5 Things We Learned: Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard 1. Jose made his point The message from Mourinho and captain on the day Michael Carrick immediately after this intense yet unspectacular derby was ‘job done’. The assessment of most pundits is that United came for a point, and they left with just that. Certainly, with his comments after the game, the…