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Manchester United 3-1 Bournemouth

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford scores the second against Bournemouth
Marcus Rashford has been involved in seven goals in 11 league appearances for Manchester United this season - five goals, two assists

Marcus Rashford impressed as Manchester United clinched a Europa League group spot by beating Bournemouth in their rearranged Premier League match.

The teams met at a sparsely populated Old Trafford after Sunday's game was called off following a bomb scare.

Wayne Rooney tucked the home side ahead after Rashford's dummy, then the young striker drilled in from 15 yards.

Ashley Young converted Rooney's pass, before Chris Smalling diverted in Max Gradel's shot as United finished fifth.

The victory took the hosts above Southampton, who go into the Europa League qualifying stage next season.

All the post-match reaction from Old Trafford

Rashford catches the eye

Plenty of attention was focused on United striker Rashford after the 18-year-old was a shock inclusion in England initial 26-man squad for Euro 2016.

The youngster was largely anonymous for the majority of the first half, managing just 12 touches as he was starved of service.

However, the game's first moment of quality came when Rashford again failed to touch the ball - a marvellous dummy for Rooney's opener.

The teenager showed mature awareness to leave Martial's pass, following the France forward's neat one-two with Juan Mata, for his skipper to fire in from close range.

"The complete skill, awareness and vision of Rashford not to touch that ball is where the quality was," said BBC Radio 5 live summariser Pat Nevin.

Rashford looked lively when the teams returned after the break, his sharp movement and exuberant skill providing United's brightest moments.

Fittingly, he thumped in Antonio Valencia's cushioned header after another Rooney pass - before he was substituted to a standing ovation after 79 minutes.

United's Champions League hopes (officially) ended

United could have technically still qualified for the Champions League, although it would have required a record - and entirely improbable - 19-goal victory to overhaul neighbours Manchester City.

More realistically, Louis van Gaal's side needed a point to secure automatic qualification to the group stage of next season's Europa League.

And a fifth-place finish ahead of Southampton never looked in doubt against a Bournemouth side with nothing to play for.

Both clubs were allowed to name different teams for the rearranged game, with many expecting Van Gaal to make changes with Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace in mind.

However, he surprisingly named the same starting line-up with Rooney again playing in a deeper midfield role.

The England captain was instrumental throughout, pulling the strings in a dominant United performance.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Man Utd

  • 1de Gea
  • 25A Valencia
  • 12Smalling
  • 17Blind
  • 43Borthwick-Jackson
  • 16Carrick
  • 35Lingard
  • 8MataBooked at 66minsSubstituted forHerreraat 75'minutes
  • 10Rooney
  • 9MartialSubstituted forYoungat 84'minutes
  • 39RashfordSubstituted forDepayat 79'minutes

Substitutes

  • 4Jones
  • 7Depay
  • 18Young
  • 20Romero
  • 21Herrera
  • 30Varela
  • 44Pereira

Bournemouth

  • 23Federici
  • 2Francis
  • 5Elphick
  • 3Cook
  • 11Daniels
  • 30Ritchie
  • 6Surman
  • 4Gosling
  • 7PughSubstituted forGradelat 66'minutes
  • 13WilsonSubstituted forGrabbanat 79'minutes
  • 17KingSubstituted forAfobeat 67'minutes

Substitutes

  • 10Gradel
  • 19Stanislas
  • 20Afobe
  • 28Grabban
  • 32O'Kane
  • 37Jordan
  • 45Holmes
Referee:
Jonathan Moss
Attendance:
74,363

Match Stats

Home TeamMan UtdAway TeamBournemouth
Possession
Home67%
Away33%
Shots
Home12
Away7
Shots on Target
Home5
Away0
Corners
Home7
Away1
Fouls
Home9
Away8

Live Text

Match ends, Manchester United 3, Bournemouth 1.

Full Time

Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Bournemouth 1.

Goal!

Own Goal by Chris Smalling, Manchester United. Manchester United 3, Bournemouth 1.

Attempt missed. Max Gradel (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Benik Afobe (Bournemouth).

Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ander Herrera.

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Charlie Daniels.

Offside, Manchester United. Jesse Lingard tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.

Goal!

Goal! Manchester United 3, Bournemouth 0. Ashley Young (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wayne Rooney with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Wayne Rooney.

Substitution

Substitution, Manchester United. Ashley Young replaces Anthony Martial.

Offside, Manchester United. Jesse Lingard tries a through ball, but Memphis Depay is caught offside.

Offside, Bournemouth. Tommy Elphick tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.

Foul by Antonio Valencia (Manchester United).

Max Gradel (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Substitution, Bournemouth. Lewis Grabban replaces Callum Wilson.

Substitution

Substitution, Manchester United. Memphis Depay replaces Marcus Rashford.

Substitution

Substitution, Manchester United. Ander Herrera replaces Juan Mata.

Goal!

Goal! Manchester United 2, Bournemouth 0. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Valencia with a headed pass.

Offside, Bournemouth. Benik Afobe tries a through ball, but Callum Wilson is caught offside.

Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Steve Cook (Bournemouth).

Substitution

Substitution, Bournemouth. Benik Afobe replaces Joshua King.

Substitution

Substitution, Bournemouth. Max Gradel replaces Marc Pugh.

Booking

Juan Mata (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Juan Mata (Manchester United).

Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).

Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Juan Mata (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wayne Rooney.

Attempt missed. Chris Smalling (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daley Blind with a cross following a corner.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Adam Federici (Bournemouth) because of an injury.

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Adam Federici.

Attempt saved. Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.

Attempt blocked. Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Martial.

Attempt blocked. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

goal

Scores, Results & Fixtures

Tuesday 17th May 2016

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As It Stands

TeamPWDLGDPts
1Leicester38231233281
2Arsenal38201172971
3Tottenham38191363470
4Man City38199103066
5Man Utd38199101466
6Southampton38189111863
7West Ham38161481462
8Liverpool381612101360
9Stoke3814915-1451
10Chelsea38121412650
11Everton38111413447
12Swansea38121115-1047
13Watford3812917-1045
14West Brom38101315-1443
15Crystal Palace3811918-1242
16Bournemouth3811918-2242
17Sunderland3891217-1439
18Newcastle3891019-2137
19Norwich389722-2834
20Aston Villa383827-4917
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