Sanchez scores as United beat Huddersfield

LONDON: Manchester United’s Alexis Sanchez scored his first goal for the club and Romelo Lukaku was also on target as they closed the gap at the top of the Premier League to 13 points with a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

After Burnley had held league leaders Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor in the early kickoff, the pressure was on United to take advantage but they struggled to find any rhythm in the first half as Huddersfield stood firm.

However, 10 minutes into the second half the hosts went in front when Romelu Lukaku met Juan Mata’s cross to score his fourth goal in his last six appearances before Sanchez stroked the ball home after his 68th minute penalty was saved.

West Bromwich Albion were left stuck at the bottom of the Premier League after losing 3-2 to Southampton on Saturday, despite having made a fine start to the match.

Ahmed Hegazi headed Albion into an early lead from a corner by Chris Brunt but Southampton hit back with two goals in three minutes before half-time. Mario Lemina drove in from 20 metres and defender Jack Stephens scored his third goal in three games. A direct free kick by James Ward-prowse made it 3-1 and Saints held on for a first League victory in 13 games despite Salomon Rondon’s 72ndminute headed goal.

Swansea City extended their unbeaten run to seven games after Federico Fernandez’s equaliser earned them a 1-1 draw against Leicester City. Jamie Vardy gave Foxes the lead and Claude Puel’s side looked set to bounce back from their defeat to Everton with a win until Swansea mounted a fightback.