Sunday, 23 April 2017

Rooney, Martial lift United's top-four hopes

Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial scored their first Premier League goals since January and February respectively as Manchester United earned a comfortable 2-0 win at Burnley.


Martial marked his return to the starting XI for United with a counter-attack goal on 21 minutes. United broke from a Burnley free-kick and Martial scored after a one-two with Ander Herrera.

Rooney, captain for the day, celebrated his first start since 4 March by doubling the lead five minutes before half-time, reacting first to squeeze home the ball after Martial’s shot had been saved.

United stay fifth but the win moved them to within a point of Manchester City with the two playing eachother at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday.

The defeat means Burnley, who did not have a shot on target, are 15th on 36 points, five above the relegation zone.

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