EPL: Manchester United beat Wolves, Southampton relegated, other results

Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho scored for Manchester United to hand them a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in their Premier League encounter at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Erik ten Hag’s side had lost to Brighton and West Ham to give Liverpool – who were one point behind in fourth at the start of the day – the hope of snatching a Champions League spot at their expense.

But Anthony Martial opened the scoring in the first half before Alejandro Garnacho marked his return from injury with a second in stoppage time to secure a win that moved Manchester United four points clear of the Reds with three games remaining.

With Marcus Rashford out through injury, it looked like a difficult day in front of goal for the hosts as they missed some decent chances, notably through Antony.

The Brazilian, however, provided the assist for the first-half breakthrough when Bruno Fernandes played him in, and he unselfishly squared to Martial for the tap-in.

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However, substitute Garnacho finally got Manchester United’s second when the teenager raced through in the fourth minute of stoppage time before firing past Dan Bentley in the Wolves goal.

Manchester United remain fourth but are level on 66 points, with Newcastle in third. Wolves are 13th.

Other results

Southampton vs Fulham

Southampton were sent packing from the Premier League after 11 years after they lost 2-0 to Fulham.

Aleksandar Mitrovic, returning from an eight-game ban for pushing referee Chris Kavanagh, sealed Saints’ fate with a stooping header after Carlos Vinicius’ opener.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Nigerian striker, Taiwo Awoniyi continued his good scoring form for Steve Cooper’s men at Stamford Bridge.

Forest took an early lead when Awoniyi, who scored twice in Monday’s 4-3 win against Southampton, got in front of recalled Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to head in Renan Lodi’s cross.

Raheem Sterling equalised after the break when he swept home Trevoh Chalobah’s cutback then seven minutes later the England winger turned inside Felipe before curling the ball beyond Keylor Navas.

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But Frank Lampard’s side led for just four minutes as Awoniyi flicked home Orel Mangala’s delicate lob into the six-yard box to secure an impressive draw at Stamford Bridge.

Forest face Arsenal at home next Saturday, then travel to Crystal Palace on the final day of the campaign.

Leeds United vs Newcastle United

Sam Allardyce’s Leeds came out with a point, with the encounter ending 2-2 at Elland Road. 

In a thunderous atmosphere, the game appeared to have turned when Newcastle keeper Nick Pope saved Patrick Bamford’s penalty on the half-hour, the disappointment deepening when Callum Wilson restored equality for the visitors from the spot moments later.

Wilson put Newcastle, who are looking to confirm a place in the top four, ahead with another penalty after 69 minutes when the video assistant referee ruled Junior Firpo had handled.

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Leeds looked beaten but staged a rally and equalised when Rasmus Kristensen’s shot deflected in off Kieran Trippier’s head 11 minutes from time.

Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth

Two fine strikes by Eberechi Eze earned Crystal Palace a Premier League victory over Bournemouth at Selhurst Park.

Eze slammed home from six yards shortly before half time, before curling into the top corner following Michael Olise’s fine pass as the Palace number 10 made it 10 league goals this season.

Bournemouth offered little in a match between two sides safe from the prospect of relegation.

Palace remain 12th in the table, now four points above Bournemouth in 14th.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham

Douglas Luiz’s free-kick followed Jacob Ramsey’s tidy eighth-minute finish to earn Unai Emery’s side a sixth successive home win.

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Spurs, who have been in the top four for the majority of the season, were flat and uninspiring, although Harry Kane did score a consolation from the penalty spot after goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez fouled him.