Match Report
18 points for Manchester United (3rd), 14 for Rangers (8th): a 4-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Rangers: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.13 for Manchester United and 2/1.25 for Rangers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
Rangers had won three straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, Manchester United had taken 5 of 15 points to Rangers's 11.
5 meetings are on record — 4 won by Manchester United, 0 by Rangers, 1 drawn, at 1.4 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. Only 20% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Old Trafford in Manchester, with room for 74,879 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Manchester United: Jack Butland (52' og), Bruno Fernandes (90') · Rangers: Cyriel Dessers (88')