Greenwood lights up United

Manchester, July 5: Teenage Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood enhanced his burgeoning reputation with wonderful finishes off either foot for a double in a 5-2 win over relegation-threatened Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.

Greenwood’s first goal, which canceled out Junior Stanislas’ 16thminute opener for Bournemouth, was lashed home with his left foot after being fed by Bruno Fernandes.

After a penalty from Marcus Rashford and a brilliant 25-yard finish by Anthony Martial, Greenwood got his second with an individual strike that saw him drift round left back Diego Rico and fire an angled right-footed shot into the top corner.

That restored United’s two-goal lead at 4-2 after Josh King’s penalty for Bournemouth, and Fernandes added a fifth off a free kick from the edge of the area in the 59th.

CHELSEA BEAT WATFORD

Ross Barkley set up the opening goal before scoring himself late in the game as Chelsea eased past relegation-threatened Watford in a 3-0 win to consolidate fourth place in the Premier League.

The England midfielder played in Olivier Giroud to score in the 28th minute and put Chelsea ahead at the Stamford Bridge.

Willian converted a penalty in the 43rd minute after Christian Pulisic was fouled to make it 2-0, before Barkley finished off a flowing team move involving Pulisic and Cesar Azpilicueta with a rasping finish high into the net in second-half stoppage time.

ARSENAL ON FIRE

Wolverhampton’s pursuit of a first-ever qualification for the Champions

League received a setback after a 0-2 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League.

Goals from Bukayo Saka, a highly rated 18year-old midfielder, in the 43rd minute and substitute Alexandre Lacazette in the 86th ensured Wolves dropped points for the first time since the restart, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s team having previously recorded three straight wins.

BRIGHTON TRIUMPH

Brighton moved to the brink of safety in the Premier League and left last-place Norwich closer to relegation after winning 1-0 at Carrow Road.

Leandro Trossard’s goal in the 25th minute was enough to earn Brighton its second victory in four matches since the restart of the league. — Agencies