- Manchester United finished second on the Premier League log after beating Watford 1-0 at Old Trafford
- England youngster Marcus Rashford scored the only goal that separated the two sides in the game to gift the hosts maximum point
- Meanwhile, Michael Carrick has played his last game for the Red Devils as he quits the club this summer
Marcus Rashford powered Manchester United to a slim victory over visiting Watford FC at Old Trafford on Sunday, May 13.
The Red Devils bounced back from their two games without a win against Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United to wrap their season up on a winning note.
Rashford’s 34th minute goal ensured Jose Mourinho’s men finished second on the table with the assurance of playing Champions League football next term.
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Though, they still have a shot at winning silverware this summer as they clash against Chelsea in the FA Cup final next weekend at the Wembley Stadium.
However, this result means that Manchester United finished second on the log with 81 points, 19 points behind their city rivals, Manchester City.
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Meanwhile, the victory was Michael Carrick’s last game as the captain of the team as he retires after 12 years at Old Trafford.
He led his teammates out for the final time and put in an excellent performance, with a trademark pass contributing to Marcus Rashford's winning goal.
NAIJ.com earlier reported that Manchester United were forced to a goalless draw by West Ham United at the London Stadium in their second to the last game of the season on Thursday, May 10.
The duo of Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba were available for the match but were unable to fire their team to victory as Romelu Lukaku continues to recover from injury.
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Source: Naija.ng