Premier League: Rashford shoots Man United to victory

Manchester United are back in the fight for Champions League spots with their first league win in six weeks – but they can’t get past Newcastle United.

Manchester won 1-0 (1-0) against FC Brentford on Wednesday evening and thus climbed back to fourth place, which means qualification for the premier class at the end of the season.

Equal on points ahead of the Red Devils, Newcastle (both 53 points) are still in third place and at the same time won 5-1 (2-1) at relegation candidates West Ham United. Tottenham Hotspur (50) slipped to fifth place and have already played a game more than Newcastle and Manchester. At the top, Arsenal (72) and champions Manchester City (64) are far behind.

Marcus Rashford (27th) gave ManUnited a deserved lead. Marcel Sabitzer, on loan from Bayern Munich, cleverly prepared the goal with a header. On the Brentford side, new international Kevin Schade came on after 62 minutes and then caused a real danger in Manchester’s penalty area.

Callum Wilson (6th/46th), former Hoffenheimer Joelinton (13th/90th) and ex-Dortmunder Alexander Isak (82nd) ​​scored for Newcastle.