A Nathaniel Mendez-Laing brace saw Cardiff City claim a clinical victory at Manchester United on the final day of the league season.
2018/2019 Premier League
0-2
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.
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