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's absence from the Champions League for the second time in three years was confirmed on Tuesday after a 3-1 win over Bournemouth in an English Premier League game hastily rearranged because of a bomb scare. Wayne Rooney scored one goal and played a part in the other two, scored by Marcus Rashford and substitute Ashley Young, as United finished in fifth place to qualify for the Europa League group stage. Qualifying for the Champions League - with its prestige and vast riches - was United's priority this season, meaning that manager Louis van Gaal has failed to meet his targets.


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