This time too, the Manchester United players failed to play at the expected level. They struggled with the penultimate team in the standings until ten minutes before the end, and then for the umpteenth time this season they failed to preserve the lead and avoid the drama at the finish. Maybe the home team could have won if the referee was there John Brooks pointed to the penalty spot in the 90th minute after the ball apparently hit the hand of a Burnley defender Vitinjaafter the shot Anthonyhowever, the referee was advised by the VAR room to continue the game.
With this point, Manchester United maintained their advantage over Newcastle in sixth position, which leads to the qualification for the Conference League, and as they will play in the final of the FA Cup with city rivals City, who are also fighting for the trophy in the championship, the Red Devils still have excellent chances to find themselves on the international stage. With the fact that they need a big victory over Citizens for the Europa League, because in the Premier League fifth-placed Tottenham is six points away, with two games less.
Newcastle did their job well today. Although they were losing to Sheffield United at home from the fifth minute, the Magpies won convincingly in the end – 5:1. That defeat definitely sealed Sheffield’s return to the Championship, from where they arrived last summer. According to the current state of the Premier League table, the other two teams that fought for a place among the best last season – Burnley and Luton – are also about to be relegated, but they still hope to overtake Nottingham Forest in the last three rounds.
PREMIER LEAGUE – 35TH ROUND
Saturday
West Ham – Liverpool 2:2 (1:0)
/Bowen 43, Antoni 77 – Robercon 48, Areola 65 ag/
Fulham – Crystal Palace 1:1 (0:0)
/Muniz 53 – Shlup 87/
Manchester United – Burnley 1:1 (0:0)
/Anthony 79 – Amduni 88p/
Newcastle – Sheffield United 5:1 (1:1)
/Isaak 26, 61p, Gimaraes 54, Osborn 65ag, Wilson 72 – Ahmedhodžić 5/
Wolverhampton – Luton 2:1 (1:0)
/Hvan 39, Toti 50 – Maurice 81/
18.30: (2.45) Everton (3.35) Brentford (2.90)
21.00: (2.15) Aston Villa (3.60) Chelsea (3.25)
Sunday
3.00pm: (2.25) Bournemouth (3.60) Brighton (3.05)
15.00: (4.70) Tottenham (3.90) Arsenal (1.80)
17.30: (9.00) Nottingham Forest (5.80) Manchester City (1.30)
***Quotes are subject to change
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