Jordan Ayew's Swansea dent Man United's top four ambitions

ruth

April 30, 2017 1:21 PM

Manchested United's top-four ambitions dented by Swansea draw after Rooney scores first top-flight goal at Old Trafford in almost a year but Swans hit back with stunning free kick following Herrera mix-up

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Jordan Ayew's Swansea earned a precious point in their battle for Premier League survival and damaged Manchester United's push for the top four after they drew 1-1 at Old Trafford.

A controversial Wayne Rooney penalty sent the home side ahead in first-half stoppage time, but Gylfi Sigurdsson equalised with a free kick 11 minutes from time as Man United missed the chance to move above Manchester City and Liverpool entering the business end of the 2016-17 campaign.

United stay fifth, level on points with Manchester City, who play Middlesbrough on Sunday, and a point behind Liverpool after the same number of games.

The disappointment of the dropped points was compounded by the loss of both Eric Bailly and Luke Shaw to injuries, joining a list that already includes fellow defenders Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo.

But the result was probably fair on Swansea, who had every reason to claim that Marcus Rashford dived for the penalty that Rooney converted.

Jordan Ayew played the full 90 minutes of the game.

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