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West Brom vs. Manchester United: Score, Reaction from 2016 Premier League Match
- Updated: December 17, 2016
Manchester United grabbed their third consecutive win in the Premier League on Saturday, beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0 thanks to a brace from Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Swedish veteran gave the visitors an early lead with a powerful header and doubled his tally after the break, leading United to the win.
As United’s official Twitter account shared, Wayne Rooney was a surprise starter on Saturday:
Here’s today’s #MUFC team news… #WBAMUN pic.twitter.com/wiAonhFMQj
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 17, 2016
West Brom kicked things off and saw plenty of possession in the opening minutes. But with their first chance of the match, the visitors took the lead. Jesse Lingard found Ibrahimovic with a perfect cross, and the Swede headed home at the back post.
Former England international Gary Lineker liked what he saw:
That man, Zlatan.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 17, 2016
The Baggies didn’t let the setback spoil their solid intentions. Jonas Olsson nearly tied things up two minutes after the first goal, powering a header wide. On the other side of the pitch, Ibrahimovic thought he was on his way to a second goal, only for the linesman to raise his flag.
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