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| Manchester United 2-0 West Bromwich Albion: Premier League – as it happened | Manchester United 2-0 West Bromwich Albion: Premier League – as it happened |
| (about 1 month later) | |
| 4.56pm GMT | 4.56pm GMT |
| 16:56 | 16:56 |
| OK, we’re going to wrap up here. Well done to United, commiserations to Albion, etc etc. Thanks for reading, and for your emails and tweets. Bye! | OK, we’re going to wrap up here. Well done to United, commiserations to Albion, etc etc. Thanks for reading, and for your emails and tweets. Bye! |
| 4.55pm GMT | 4.55pm GMT |
| 16:55 | 16:55 |
| Another win for United, although they made hard work of it. West Brom came for a 0-0, and defended stoutly for 50 minutes, but once Lingard scored they found it difficult to revert from their defensive shape. Although Berahino should have made it 1-1 when he missed a sitter from six yards. | Another win for United, although they made hard work of it. West Brom came for a 0-0, and defended stoutly for 50 minutes, but once Lingard scored they found it difficult to revert from their defensive shape. Although Berahino should have made it 1-1 when he missed a sitter from six yards. |
| Not bad from United: they had all the ball, and it was comfortable in the end, but these issues remain. Good game from Jesse Lingard, though: he’ll want to keep his place against Watford in two weeks. | Not bad from United: they had all the ball, and it was comfortable in the end, but these issues remain. Good game from Jesse Lingard, though: he’ll want to keep his place against Watford in two weeks. |
| 4.53pm GMT | 4.53pm GMT |
| 16:53 | 16:53 |
| Full-time: Man Utd 2-0 West Brom | Full-time: Man Utd 2-0 West Brom |
| That’s it! | That’s it! |
| 4.52pm GMT | 4.52pm GMT |
| 16:52 | 16:52 |
| 90 min + 3: We’re playing time now. | 90 min + 3: We’re playing time now. |
| 4.51pm GMT | 4.51pm GMT |
| 16:51 | 16:51 |
| 90 min + 2: McAuley looked sheepish as he trudged off the field there: it was an obvious foul, and although the red was slightly harsh in the sense that it wasn’t violent play, he did deny Martial a clear goalscoring opportunity. | 90 min + 2: McAuley looked sheepish as he trudged off the field there: it was an obvious foul, and although the red was slightly harsh in the sense that it wasn’t violent play, he did deny Martial a clear goalscoring opportunity. |
| 4.50pm GMT | 4.50pm GMT |
| 16:50 | 16:50 |
| GOAL! Man Utd 2-0 West Brom (Mata pen 90) | GOAL! Man Utd 2-0 West Brom (Mata pen 90) |
| Albion give it away, and Martial streaks clear as the defence pushed up. McAuley lumbered over to tackle, but couldn’t get there, and it was a clear trip. | Albion give it away, and Martial streaks clear as the defence pushed up. McAuley lumbered over to tackle, but couldn’t get there, and it was a clear trip. |
| Mata’s penalty is cool: straight down the middle as Myhill went down. Game over. | Mata’s penalty is cool: straight down the middle as Myhill went down. Game over. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.03pm GMT | at 8.03pm GMT |
| 4.48pm GMT | 4.48pm GMT |
| 16:48 | 16:48 |
| Penalty to Man United! | Penalty to Man United! |
| And McAuley is sent off! | And McAuley is sent off! |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.01pm GMT | at 8.01pm GMT |
| 4.48pm GMT | 4.48pm GMT |
| 16:48 | 16:48 |
| 90 min: Albion haven’t really threatened since that Berahino chance. You’d think it’d be all hands to the pump to try to get the equaliser, but it hasn’t materialised. | 90 min: Albion haven’t really threatened since that Berahino chance. You’d think it’d be all hands to the pump to try to get the equaliser, but it hasn’t materialised. |
| 4.47pm GMT | 4.47pm GMT |
| 16:47 | 16:47 |
| 88 min: Four minutes of stoppage time left, reportedly. If United hang on here, it’ll be a fifth clean sheet in a row. | 88 min: Four minutes of stoppage time left, reportedly. If United hang on here, it’ll be a fifth clean sheet in a row. |
| 4.46pm GMT | 4.46pm GMT |
| 16:46 | 16:46 |
| 87 min: Albion can’t clear properly, and it falls to Mata, but it’s on his right foot, and he can’t find the target. It’s so over. A bit like modern capitalism, I suppose. | 87 min: Albion can’t clear properly, and it falls to Mata, but it’s on his right foot, and he can’t find the target. It’s so over. A bit like modern capitalism, I suppose. |
| 4.44pm GMT | 4.44pm GMT |
| 16:44 | 16:44 |
| 85 min: Pulis is gabbing away on the touchline. He still thinks his side can win a point, but they should already be level: that Berahino chance was golden. | 85 min: Pulis is gabbing away on the touchline. He still thinks his side can win a point, but they should already be level: that Berahino chance was golden. |
| Corner to United, their fifth. | Corner to United, their fifth. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.44pm GMT | at 4.44pm GMT |
| 4.43pm GMT | 4.43pm GMT |
| 16:43 | 16:43 |
| 84 min: Final change for West Brom: Brunt off, Callum McManaman on. | 84 min: Final change for West Brom: Brunt off, Callum McManaman on. |
| 4.42pm GMT | 4.42pm GMT |
| 16:42 | 16:42 |
| 82 min: Yacob dry-humps Mata and brings him to the ground, but it’s no card. United aren’t really looking for a second here: I think they’re happy with what they’ve got. | 82 min: Yacob dry-humps Mata and brings him to the ground, but it’s no card. United aren’t really looking for a second here: I think they’re happy with what they’ve got. |
| 4.40pm GMT | 4.40pm GMT |
| 16:40 | 16:40 |
| 80 min: Cleared by West Brom. Now Lingard goes again down the right, but McAuley eases him off it, and it’s no penalty. | 80 min: Cleared by West Brom. Now Lingard goes again down the right, but McAuley eases him off it, and it’s no penalty. |
| Rooney is hooked for Ander Herrera. Davie Provan gives Rooney “six out of 10”. That’s about right, probably. | Rooney is hooked for Ander Herrera. Davie Provan gives Rooney “six out of 10”. That’s about right, probably. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.40pm GMT | at 4.40pm GMT |
| 4.38pm GMT | 4.38pm GMT |
| 16:38 | 16:38 |
| 79 min: Martial runs at McAuley, and wins a corner. | 79 min: Martial runs at McAuley, and wins a corner. |
| 4.36pm GMT | 4.36pm GMT |
| 16:36 | 16:36 |
| 78 min: Two calls for handball: Evans on the edge of the box, and McAuley, was it, inside. Both turned down in Mike Dean’s typically melodramatic fashion. | 78 min: Two calls for handball: Evans on the edge of the box, and McAuley, was it, inside. Both turned down in Mike Dean’s typically melodramatic fashion. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.38pm GMT | at 4.38pm GMT |
| 4.35pm GMT | 4.35pm GMT |
| 16:35 | 16:35 |
| 77 min: What a massive chance just then. Berahino was all alone, and the ball in from Dawson was delicious, but it came off the top of his head and went over! A sitter from six yards. Tony Pulis is head in hands. | 77 min: What a massive chance just then. Berahino was all alone, and the ball in from Dawson was delicious, but it came off the top of his head and went over! A sitter from six yards. Tony Pulis is head in hands. |
| 4.34pm GMT | 4.34pm GMT |
| 16:34 | 16:34 |
| 75 min: West Brom’s huge D has become much less huge these past 15 minutes or so … and that’s a giant miss from Berahino! He arrived late in the box, six yards out, and met the cross from the right completely unmarked – and put it over! Unbelievable! | 75 min: West Brom’s huge D has become much less huge these past 15 minutes or so … and that’s a giant miss from Berahino! He arrived late in the box, six yards out, and met the cross from the right completely unmarked – and put it over! Unbelievable! |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.52pm GMT | at 4.52pm GMT |
| 4.32pm GMT | 4.32pm GMT |
| 16:32 | 16:32 |
| 73 min: Lingard, who’s been the most positive player on the pitch, goes at Dawson, cuts inside, but his shot is wayward. United could do with a bit more of Lingard’s ambition. | 73 min: Lingard, who’s been the most positive player on the pitch, goes at Dawson, cuts inside, but his shot is wayward. United could do with a bit more of Lingard’s ambition. |
| 4.30pm GMT | 4.30pm GMT |
| 16:30 | 16:30 |
| 72 min: Ooh! Sessegnon’s ball in is headed goalwards by Fletcher, and Evans is just shy of providing a touch beyond De Gea. Slightly nervy moments for United. | 72 min: Ooh! Sessegnon’s ball in is headed goalwards by Fletcher, and Evans is just shy of providing a touch beyond De Gea. Slightly nervy moments for United. |
| 4.29pm GMT | 4.29pm GMT |
| 16:29 | 16:29 |
| 71 min: McClean goes down in the box after a rugged sortie up the field, but Jones won the ball. | 71 min: McClean goes down in the box after a rugged sortie up the field, but Jones won the ball. |
| Double change for Albion: Lambert and Berahino in for Rondon and Morrison. I feel a bit sorry for Rondon: he’s done his best with no support. | Double change for Albion: Lambert and Berahino in for Rondon and Morrison. I feel a bit sorry for Rondon: he’s done his best with no support. |
| 4.28pm GMT | 4.28pm GMT |
| 16:28 | 16:28 |
| 69 min: I do love the way Carrick passes. He’s always looking to go forward – certainly not a sideways merchant like Lucas or Mikel or David Batty. A Schweinsteiger-Carrick duo might not be able to run, but it’s certainly good to watch. | 69 min: I do love the way Carrick passes. He’s always looking to go forward – certainly not a sideways merchant like Lucas or Mikel or David Batty. A Schweinsteiger-Carrick duo might not be able to run, but it’s certainly good to watch. |
| 4.26pm GMT | 4.26pm GMT |
| 16:26 | 16:26 |
| 67 min: A bit more space now Albion have decided to play a bit. Martial looks to go down the right, but McClean mops up. Then Carrick’s ball in is uncharacteristically aimless. | 67 min: A bit more space now Albion have decided to play a bit. Martial looks to go down the right, but McClean mops up. Then Carrick’s ball in is uncharacteristically aimless. |
| Here’s Michael Hood: “Correct substitution as Young has had a very, very poor game – don’t think that he’s completed a pass.” | Here’s Michael Hood: “Correct substitution as Young has had a very, very poor game – don’t think that he’s completed a pass.” |
| 4.24pm GMT | 4.24pm GMT |
| 16:24 | 16:24 |
| 65 min: Ugly lunge from Brunt, and it’s yellow. No arguments, but again, Darren Fletcher feels it necessary to go and argue with Mike Dean. What an irritant. | 65 min: Ugly lunge from Brunt, and it’s yellow. No arguments, but again, Darren Fletcher feels it necessary to go and argue with Mike Dean. What an irritant. |
| 4.23pm GMT | 4.23pm GMT |
| 16:23 | 16:23 |
| 64 min: Yeah, this is much better from the Baggies. They’re not holding hands on the edge of their penalty area any more. Rondon is almost on the end of McClean’s cross, but Smalling clears. | 64 min: Yeah, this is much better from the Baggies. They’re not holding hands on the edge of their penalty area any more. Rondon is almost on the end of McClean’s cross, but Smalling clears. |
| 75,410 here today – United’s biggest home crowd of the season. | 75,410 here today – United’s biggest home crowd of the season. |
| 4.20pm GMT | 4.20pm GMT |
| 16:20 | 16:20 |
| 62 min: West Brom have perked up a bit, and they’ve moved a little higher up the pitch. | 62 min: West Brom have perked up a bit, and they’ve moved a little higher up the pitch. |
| Mildly zany change for United: Phil Jones on for Ashley Young. I thought Young did OK, but it looks like it’s a straight swap. | Mildly zany change for United: Phil Jones on for Ashley Young. I thought Young did OK, but it looks like it’s a straight swap. |
| 4.19pm GMT | 4.19pm GMT |
| 16:19 | 16:19 |
| 61 min: Now Rojo is carded for a clip on Sessegnon. What a daft foul: Sessegnon was going nowhere. | 61 min: Now Rojo is carded for a clip on Sessegnon. What a daft foul: Sessegnon was going nowhere. |
| 4.18pm GMT | 4.18pm GMT |
| 16:18 | 16:18 |
| 60 min: Rondon is yellow carded for a late tackle on Smalling as the United defender went to clear by the corner flag. No complaint from Rondon. | 60 min: Rondon is yellow carded for a late tackle on Smalling as the United defender went to clear by the corner flag. No complaint from Rondon. |
| 4.17pm GMT | 4.17pm GMT |
| 16:17 | 16:17 |
| 58 min: United look a great deal more relaxed since the goal. All the pressure’s off now, and West Brom don’t look like scoring. | 58 min: United look a great deal more relaxed since the goal. All the pressure’s off now, and West Brom don’t look like scoring. |
| 4.16pm GMT | 4.16pm GMT |
| 16:16 | 16:16 |
| 56 min: Is that Jesse Lingard’s first goal for Man United? I think it is. What a way to do it. | 56 min: Is that Jesse Lingard’s first goal for Man United? I think it is. What a way to do it. |
| 4.13pm GMT | 4.13pm GMT |
| 16:13 | 16:13 |
| 55 min: Sessegnon runs at Rojo, but the Argentinian does well to block him off and win the goal kick. | 55 min: Sessegnon runs at Rojo, but the Argentinian does well to block him off and win the goal kick. |
| 4.13pm GMT | 4.13pm GMT |
| 16:13 | 16:13 |
| 54 min: That was a really great goal. There was no one in the box when Martial crossed it, and about six Albion defenders, but Brunt’s header was weak, and it fell straight to Lingard. But he still had a lot to do, and it was made by the first touch. With the second, he just passed it beyond Myhill. Excellent stuff. | 54 min: That was a really great goal. There was no one in the box when Martial crossed it, and about six Albion defenders, but Brunt’s header was weak, and it fell straight to Lingard. But he still had a lot to do, and it was made by the first touch. With the second, he just passed it beyond Myhill. Excellent stuff. |
| 4.11pm GMT | 4.11pm GMT |
| 16:11 | 16:11 |
| 52 min: Martial crossed from the left, and Chris Brunt’s header fell to Lingard on the edge of the box. His first touch was perfect, and he just curled it past Myhill with his second. What a shot! | 52 min: Martial crossed from the left, and Chris Brunt’s header fell to Lingard on the edge of the box. His first touch was perfect, and he just curled it past Myhill with his second. What a shot! |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.22pm GMT | at 4.22pm GMT |
| 4.10pm GMT | 4.10pm GMT |
| 16:10 | 16:10 |
| GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 West Brom (Lingard 52) | GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 West Brom (Lingard 52) |
| What a goal! Out of nothing! | What a goal! Out of nothing! |
| 4.10pm GMT | 4.10pm GMT |
| 16:10 | 16:10 |
| 51 min: Schweinsteiger’s influence today has been minial, as has Mata’s. Rooney’s done OK, though. | 51 min: Schweinsteiger’s influence today has been minial, as has Mata’s. Rooney’s done OK, though. |
| 4.07pm GMT | 4.07pm GMT |
| 16:07 | 16:07 |
| 49 min: Poor kick from Myhill under no pressure, but Evans intercepts as Rooney looks for Martial. More excellent defending from the Northern Irishman. | 49 min: Poor kick from Myhill under no pressure, but Evans intercepts as Rooney looks for Martial. More excellent defending from the Northern Irishman. |
| 4.06pm GMT | 4.06pm GMT |
| 16:06 | 16:06 |
| 48 min: No changes for United, but expect to see Depay and Herrera at some point. Fellaini is injured, remember, so disappointingly, we won’t see it thrown into the mixer for the big man. | 48 min: No changes for United, but expect to see Depay and Herrera at some point. Fellaini is injured, remember, so disappointingly, we won’t see it thrown into the mixer for the big man. |
| 4.04pm GMT | 4.04pm GMT |
| 16:04 | 16:04 |
| Second half begins | Second half begins |
| 46 min: West Brom kick off, and Sessegnon, who has been extremely quiet, wins a free kick. | 46 min: West Brom kick off, and Sessegnon, who has been extremely quiet, wins a free kick. |
| 4.03pm GMT | 4.03pm GMT |
| 16:03 | 16:03 |
| We’re back out, as Glory, Glory, Man United plays on the public address system. Or Who the Fuck are Man United, as City fans would prefer. | We’re back out, as Glory, Glory, Man United plays on the public address system. Or Who the Fuck are Man United, as City fans would prefer. |
| 3.51pm GMT | 3.51pm GMT |
| 15:51 | 15:51 |
| It’s gone almost exactly as we imagined: West Brom have Rondon up front and then the other nine outfield players on the edge of their box, but Man United, for all their possession, just can’t break them down. Martial and Mata went close, but Myhill hasn’t really been stretched. Much for LvG to ponder. | It’s gone almost exactly as we imagined: West Brom have Rondon up front and then the other nine outfield players on the edge of their box, but Man United, for all their possession, just can’t break them down. Martial and Mata went close, but Myhill hasn’t really been stretched. Much for LvG to ponder. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.17pm GMT | at 4.17pm GMT |
| 3.48pm GMT | 3.48pm GMT |
| 15:48 | 15:48 |
| Half-time: Man Utd 0-0 West Brom | Half-time: Man Utd 0-0 West Brom |
| Well, we didn’t think it would be 2-2, did we? | Well, we didn’t think it would be 2-2, did we? |
| 3.48pm GMT | 3.48pm GMT |
| 15:48 | 15:48 |
| 45 min + 2: With seconds to play, a free kick for West Brom. Brunt goes for goal, and it’s deflected, but no time to take the corner. That’s the half. | 45 min + 2: With seconds to play, a free kick for West Brom. Brunt goes for goal, and it’s deflected, but no time to take the corner. That’s the half. |
| 3.46pm GMT | 3.46pm GMT |
| 15:46 | 15:46 |
| 45 min + 1: Two minutes of stoppage time. For what?! | 45 min + 1: Two minutes of stoppage time. For what?! |
| 3.45pm GMT | 3.45pm GMT |
| 15:45 | 15:45 |
| 45 min: Martial with a free shot, and it’s beaten away by Myhill! The Frenchman was free in the area, and the ball fell to him, but his shot on the turn was too straight, and the goalie didn’t have to move. Chance! | 45 min: Martial with a free shot, and it’s beaten away by Myhill! The Frenchman was free in the area, and the ball fell to him, but his shot on the turn was too straight, and the goalie didn’t have to move. Chance! |
| 3.44pm GMT | 3.44pm GMT |
| 15:44 | 15:44 |
| 44 min: Yellow card for Dawson for pulling back Lingard. It’s a clear yellow, as obvious as the day is long, and Darren Fletcher comes over and starts screaming at the ref. What a bore. It was obvious! | 44 min: Yellow card for Dawson for pulling back Lingard. It’s a clear yellow, as obvious as the day is long, and Darren Fletcher comes over and starts screaming at the ref. What a bore. It was obvious! |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.44pm GMT | at 3.44pm GMT |
| 3.42pm GMT | 3.42pm GMT |
| 15:42 | 15:42 |
| 43 min: It comes to nothing. Just having a look at that challenge on replay: Evans did brilliantly, but Lingard maybe took too long to get his shot away. | 43 min: It comes to nothing. Just having a look at that challenge on replay: Evans did brilliantly, but Lingard maybe took too long to get his shot away. |
| 3.42pm GMT | 3.42pm GMT |
| 15:42 | 15:42 |
| 42 min: Great block by Jonny Evans! Dawson gave it straight to Martial, who released Lingard, and it looked as though he was clear, one-on-one, but Evans did so well to come across with a sliding challenge. Excellent defending, but a bad mistake from Dawson. Then Martial has a go. Corner! | 42 min: Great block by Jonny Evans! Dawson gave it straight to Martial, who released Lingard, and it looked as though he was clear, one-on-one, but Evans did so well to come across with a sliding challenge. Excellent defending, but a bad mistake from Dawson. Then Martial has a go. Corner! |
| 3.40pm GMT | 3.40pm GMT |
| 15:40 | 15:40 |
| 40 min: Blind has come to play in central midfield, so scant is West Brom’s attacking threat, but for all their possession, United have struggled to create things. | 40 min: Blind has come to play in central midfield, so scant is West Brom’s attacking threat, but for all their possession, United have struggled to create things. |