Young helps Man U close gap on City

London, Nov. 29: Manchester United cut Manchester City’s lead at the top of the Premier League to five points as Ashley Young inspired a 4- 2 win against Watford, while Tottenham’s fading title hopes were extinguished by a 2- 1 defeat at Leicester on Tuesday.

Young’s first United goals since May 2016 were followed by an Anthony Martial strike as United produced a scintillating first half at Vicarage Road.

United’s third straight league win was only secured after a late wobble as Troy Deeney and Abdoulaye Doucoure struck for Watford before Jesse Lingard settled the visitors’ nerves with a fine solo effort.

Although United have closed the gap on City, Pep Guardiola’s side, looking to make it 12 successive league victories, can reestablish their eight- point lead when they host Southampton on Wednesday.

Young opened the scoring against his old club in the 19th minute. Picked out on the edge of the Watford penalty area by Lingard’s pass, Young smashed his shot into the bottom corner.

Young wasn’t finished yet and the wing- back doubled United’s lead with another sumptuous strike six minutes later as his 25- yard free- kick flashed past

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Martial netted United’s third in the 32nd with a cool finish from Romelu Lukaku’s pass for his season’s eighth goal.

At the King Power Stadium, Tottenham succumbed to a damaging 1- 2 defeat that leaves them with just one win in their last five league games.

Tottenham fell behind in the 13th minute when Jamie Vardy bagged his 100th career league goal. Riyad Mahrez made 2- 0 for Leicester.

West Bromwich Albion blew a two- goal lead as Newcastle rescued a 2- 2 draw at the Hawthorns.