Tuesday, May 17, 2016

United beats Bournemouth 3-1, finishes 5th in EPL (The Associated Press)

A steward searches fans in a security check before the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, Tuesday, May 17, 2016. The original match on Sunday was postponed after Old Trafford was evacuated when a mobile-phone device, taped inside a bathroom cubicle, was discovered by a member of staff shortly before kickoff. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Manchester United beat Bournemouth 3-1 in an English Premier League game hastily rearranged because of a bomb scare, sealing fifth place and a spot in the Europa League group stage on Tuesday. United was never likely to score the 19 goals needed to finish fourth and qualify for the Champions League, so the aim was to get the win to guarantee an automatic spot in the Europa League and take some momentum into the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Wayne Rooney scored one goal and played a part in two others.


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