McTominay scores again, Rashford injured in Man United win
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Scott McTominay stored up his unlikely run of scoring to assist Manchester United beat Everton 2-0 within the Premier League on Saturday, solidifying the group’s spot within the Champions League qualification positions.
However, a late damage to Marcus Rashford took the gloss off a cushty win for United at Old Trafford. The England ahead hobbled off the sector whereas holding the groin space in his proper leg.
McTominay has 5 objectives in his final 5 video games, together with back-to-back doubles for Scotland towards Cyprus and Spain in latest European Championship qualifiers.
Handed licence to assault from central midfield by United supervisor Erik ten Hag, McTominay ran onto Jadon Sancho’s move and slammed a end inside Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s close to submit within the thirty sixth minute.
That objective got here throughout a dominant first half by United, with solely the brilliance of Pickford protecting the hosts at bay.
A mistake by Everton captain Seamus Coleman led to United’s second objective within the 71st minute. Rashford capitalized and handed throughout the face of objective for substitute Anthony Martial to transform from a central place.
Another constructive for United was the sight of Christian Eriksen approaching instead within the 76th for his first look since Jan. 28 due to damage.
However, the damage to Rashford — United’s prime scorer with 28 objectives in all competitions — will likely be a priority given United’s busy schedule. As effectively as preventing to complete within the league’s prime 4, the group additionally remains to be within the Europa League and FA Cup.
United hosts Sevilla within the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday.
Everton began Saturday out of the relegation zone solely on objective distinction.
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