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ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC FIRES MANCHESTER UNITED TO VICTORY AT WEST BROM WITH CLASSY DOUBLE
West Brom 0 Manchester United 2 (Ibrahimovic 5′, 56′) Premier League, The Hawthorns
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s brace helped Manchester United win their fourth straight game, solidifying their current strong play. They are now tied with Tottenham in fifth place, but they remain sixth.
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Craig Dawson’s deflection made sure the ball beat Foster, but it would have likely done so anyway. United could have easily extended their lead, with Wayne Rooney coming closest with a drive against the bar before Ibrahimovic scored his 16th goal of the season on minute 56, eluding a couple of challenges on the left edge of the box before flicking up and drilling low.
Referee Anthony Taylor booked both Salomon Rondon and Marcos Rojo following a brief altercation that appeared to have potential for later entertainment.
TALKING POINT
MAN OF THE MATCH
PLAYER RATINGS
Manchester United: Lingard 7, Ibrahimovic 8, Rooney 6, De Gea 6, Valencia 7, Jones 7, Rojo 6, Darmian 6, Carrick 7, Herrera 6. Subs: Smalling 6, Fellaini 6, Rashford 6.
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Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their first goal with Jesse Lingard
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31 – Fantastic play from Phillips – nashing by Lingard and Valencia and swinging over a perfect cross for Rondon, mooching about between Jones and Rojo. He’s up well too, but flashes a free header wide.
45 – United keep it moving – and Valencia gets round the back, crossing for Lingard who can’t get there. But the ball ends up being lifted back in, Darmian totally miscues a volley – no, really – and Lingard touches brilliantly into his own path. He’s in! So he smashes over the top for no reason whatsoever!
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