Match report

Manchester United Defeats Watford 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Manchester United
Manchester United
1–0
FT
Watford
Watford
May 13, 2018

Manchester United held on for a 1-0 victory over Watford at Old Trafford in a closely contested Premier League match. Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the game in the 34th minute, assisted by Juan Mata. Despite a spirited effort from Watford, United's defensive solidity prevailed, securing three crucial points in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester United 1–0 Watford
  • • M. Rashford scored the match-winning goal at the 34th minute
  • • A. Young, S. McTominay, and L. Shaw received yellow cards
  • • Substitutions: M. Rashford (34'), A. Young for L. Shaw (60'), D. Blind for Ander Herrera (77'), M. Carrick for P. Pogba (85')

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (D)
  • 17 D. Blind (M)
  • 5 M. Rojo (D)
  • 3 E. Bailly (D)
  • 16 M. Carrick (M)
  • 18 A. Young (D)
  • 8 Mata (F)
  • 39 S. McTominay (M)
  • 7 A. Sánchez (F)
  • 19 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 L. Shaw
  • 21 Ander Herrera
  • 6 P. Pogba
  • 14 J. Lingard
  • 40 Joel Castro
  • 25 A. Valencia
  • 4 P. Jones

Watford

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Gomes (G)
  • 25 J. Holebas (D)
  • 15 C. Cathcart (D)
  • 27 C. Kabasele (D)
  • 2 D. Janmaat (D)
  • 37 R. Pereyra (M)
  • 16 A. Doucouré (M)
  • 19 W. Hughes (M)
  • 18 A. Gray (F)
  • 7 Deulofeu (M)
  • 11 Richarlison (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 A. Mariappa
  • 9 T. Deeney
  • 14 N. Chalobah
  • 5 S. Prödl
  • 17 J. Sinclair
  • 20 D. Lukebakio
  • 35 D. Bachmann

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    9' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Rojo
  2. Watford
    21' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Kabasele · On: A. Mariappa
  3. Manchester United
    34' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashford · Assist: Mata
  4. Manchester United
    58' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    A. Young
  5. Manchester United
    60' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Young · On: L. Shaw
  6. Watford
    63' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Deulofeu · On: T. Deeney
  7. Manchester United
    68' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    S. McTominay
  8. Watford
    72' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andre Gray · On: N. Chalobah
  9. Manchester United
    77' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Blind · On: Ander Herrera
  10. Manchester United
    85' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Carrick · On: P. Pogba
  11. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    L. Shaw

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Watford
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 7
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 460 429
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 1 3
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 370 355
Shots Inside Box 2 6
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card to Marcos Rojo (9') did not deter Manchester United from taking the lead through Rashford's goal (34')
  • ▸ Substitutions in the second half, including P. Pogba coming off for M. Carrick (85'), helped stabilize United's defense and secure the victory