MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Marcus Rashford's skill helped Manchester United to a 3-1 home win over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday as the England forward scored one goal and had a hand in another. Newcastle hit back through Allan Saint-Maximin six minutes later before a 57th-minute strike by Daniel James and a Bruno Fernandes penalty secured their second league win in the last six matches. United moved back into second spot on 49 points from 25 games, 10 behind leaders Manchester City and ahead of third-placed Leicester City on goal difference. Newcastle stayed 17th on 25 points, three ahead of Fulham who occupy the last relegation spot, after an eighth league defeat in 10 games. Fernandes sealed United's win with a confident spot-kick awarded when Joe Willock tripped Rashford after he bedazzled the Newcastle player with sublime close control in the area.

Source: The Star February 21, 2021 21:13 UTC