A Nathaniel Mendez-Laing brace saw Cardiff City claim a clinical victory at Manchester United on the final day of the league season.
Match Report
Manchester United ended a difficult Premier League campaign on a new low as they lost 2-0 at home to already-relegated Cardiff City on Sunday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was unable to sustain the upturn in form he inspired at United after arriving in December, instead slumping to sixth, and his former side added to the Old Trafford outfit's woes.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was fortunate to be awarded the 23rd-minute penalty that he dispatched, but United could have no complaints with the same man's second goal as Cardiff departed for the Championship with their heads held high.
Match Events
4' CHANCE! Pereira's shot wide out
Greenwood gets the first real chance of the game - a free header from Pereira's over-the-top ball which Etheridge tips wide! Cardiff deal with the corner without much fuss.
12' CLOSE! Greenwood's header saved
Pereira receives the ball from Rashford and has a shot blocked by Mendez-Laing. United get the first corner of the game. Dalot takes it and Greenwood heads over. A lively start by the United youngster.
23' Penalty Goal! Man Utd 0-1 Cardiff City (Mendez-Laing)
Mendez-Laing steps up and smashes the penalty straight down the middle. It's a fortunate goal for Cardiff. 'You're getting sacked in the morning,' the Cardiff fans crow to Solskjaer.
40' Excellent save from De Gea!
There's more chances for Cardiff! Mendez-Laing has a shot blocked, then Reid nearly nods the ball past De Gea from Gunnarsson's chipped pass but just can't reach it. Soon after, Murphy cuts inside and unleashes a shot that De Gea can only tip over the bar! Cardiff corner.
54' GOAL! Man Utd 0-2 Cardiff City (Mendez-Laing)
Cardiff are on for their first league win at Old Trafford since 1960! Murphy wriggles free down the right and is wise enough to spot Mendez-Laing arriving at the far post, giving his team-mate a tap-in. Mendez-Laing has doubled his goal tally for the season.
82' Martial's shot is blocked!
Then Lingard fizzes a shot across Etheridge's goal. A Man Utd goal doesn't feel forthcoming.
DEJI22
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Man Utd, Kevin Hart and Trevor Noah, who jokes more?
Jakabdiuy
369
When Ole took over United were 19 points behind Liverpool. Now they finish 21 points behind Liverpool. That means Ole brought nothing to the table. At this rate, next season, United will be a mid table team.
hasanbohra7
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Only United can make Cardiff city look like Manchester city
diaacdkps
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At this rate no coach worth his salt would be attracted to Man u. A team that is not patient with his managers. A team that doesn't support his managers when the going gets tough. How long has it taken Klopp and Pochetino to be where they are. Man U would extremely lucky to get a coach with the calibre of Jose. A pitiful club failing to see reality. Some of you fans too didn't help. You all joined the chorus for Jose to be sacked. Has Ole improved the team? Or the team has improved Ole. United self destruct. Where was United on the table when Jose was sacked. Did Ole improve it at the end. Wasteful and useless exercise.
lukzlat910
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Finally this season has ended, me and all United fans can finally sleep peacefully again 😅😅
Kg4991
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Enough is enough. Get rid of Pogba. Get rid of Lingard. This is not a dancing club. Time for Young to retire or move on. If he is staying he should be made a temporary substitute. ASAP. His arrogance was totally clear. Martial and Rashford its time for the final warning for them as well. Greenwood really amazing. His inexperience was clear but he was indeed a fox in the box. He can be the next prospect in United. Gomez, Greenwood, Dalot, Shaw And Mctominay. These are the players who should be focused on by OGS. They have that spark ⚡️. Rashford and Martial has to be reminded who they are. Just some dumb kids with high potential. Only when they recognise it they can grow. Thank you Valencia.
BONAVENTURENNAEMEKA
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i m so much ashamed of utd, why is that the board that hear the voice of the supporters but chose to do there's, what is jones, smalling, lingard, young, all this bunches of England idiots still doing in Manchester United, i really so shocking, As a die hard fans of man utd, it really paines me so much, Ole please please start selling players immediately, see man city how G, came and sell every idiots there, and recruit fresh blood and quality players, can man utd on this earth win city, mission impossible,
deomnoz
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Pls Ole, if u love Man U as u claim u do, u will see that, anything u try is not working. if u love Man U, just leave by mutual consent before start of next season, in fact just resign, before Man U fans have a other heart breaking season next season and another rebuilding talk by another manager. I can't believe what is happening at my club. Ole is a scam I blame Woodward too, he was under no pressure to appoint Ole. the plan was to appoint at the end of the season, what changed ? if he was patient only abid, he would have seen Ole is a mistake and we would have been talking about a new Manager. look at where we are now.
AndreSmart
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What a United team[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] I thought Mourinho was the problem but now I know he wasn't at all and when he said that his greatest job was finishing in Second with this team now I believe him... Chivita advertisements from Sanchez to Martial to Jones to Pogba will be scoring but they can't beat a relegated team
Lucasbia
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What a terrible play!!!!!! Where is change ??? Man Utd is falling down with acceleration after Paris Where is hope everyone? Where is the cure? Where is our manager? That will be dangerous in the next season,look up to yourselves!