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 | | Manchester United with a classic under the rain of Old Trafford16.01.2018 |
Manchester United recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory over Stoke City in his Old Trafford household from the 23rd round in the Premier League. The match was played under constant rain, with the Red Devils seemingly adjusted to the climatic conditions and succeeded in defeating Antonio Valencia in the 9th, Antonio Marcial in the 38th and Rommel Lukaku in the 72th minute.
Jose Mourinho bet on this match of Romulus Lukaku on the top of the attack. He had the support of the trio Jesse Linggard, Antoni Marciail and Juan Mata from behind positions.
For Stoke City, Peter Crouch kicks off at the top of the attack. The box in the middle of the pitch was composed by Djerdan Shakuri, Joe Allen, Stephen Ayerland and Eric Maxim Chupo-Moating.
The first interesting situation in the game was the first controversial one. In the 7th minute Antoni Marcial was thrown in the back by Moritz Bauer in the penalty area, but the referee judged he had no reason to give a penalty. Just two minutes later, the result was found. Paul Pogba handed Antonio Valencia to the corner of the penalty area, he flipped his guard and with a great foul shot sent the ball to the far corner of the door for 1:0. In the 11th minute the guests also created their first goal danger and it was pretty beautiful. Djardan Shakirri fired with a scissors in the direction of David de Hea`s door, but the Spanish guard watched and did not let go of a goal.
In the 16th minute the guests had a new good chance. Ayrland was allowed to clear the ball into the penalty area and then punched in the direction of the door, which passed very close to the beam. In the 21st minute the Irishman had a great new opportunity to shoot around the penalty point, but this time he failed to score. Manchester United, however, doubled his lead in the 38th minute. Pogba found Marcial at the border of the penalty area, and he made a free kick in the upper right corner of the goal for 2:0. At the very end of the half-time the Frenchman shot the door from the border of the penalty area but sent the ball over the crossbar. In the added time of the first part, Stoke City had a great chance to return to the match. Djerdan Shakuri made a treacherous blow on land, and only another De Hea`s brilliant intervention kept the score unchanged. The second half started with a chance for the hosts. In the 54th minute Lucaku shoots from the limit of the pennant, but right in the hands of Jack Butland.
In the 59th minute, Marissal took control of the penalty area, defeated two defenders and shot a shot, but again in the keeper`s hands. There were two great positions for United. In the 65th minute after a rapid counterattack, Juan Mata got into the ball and shot very close to the beam but in the off. A minute later the Spaniard even managed to score the ball with his heel in the door, but the shot was not honored for ambush.
In the 72nd minute, the score was classical. Lukaku received in the penalty area, lied two defenders and with a precise shot did not give chances to the goalkeeper.
In the 79th minute, Lukaku headed a blow, but it turned out that the Belgian was also ambushed.
In the 84th minute Pogba brought Marciael to the right, centering in the penalty area
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