"In the English Premier League, the last match of the 23rd round was played on Monday evening.
Manchester United faced Stoke City in a rainy duel. Jose Mourinho's team took advantage of Man City's failure and secured a victory to reduce the gap.
From the start of the match, the Red Devils imposed their game. The first goal came in the 9th minute, when Antonio Valencia, returning to the field after an injury, struck with a great shot with his left foot, beating Jack Butland.
In the 38th minute, Anthony Martial increased the lead to two goals. The Frenchman, after a great pass from compatriot Paul Pogba, left no hope for the opponent's goalkeeper with a powerful shot.
The final point was set in the middle of the second half - Romelu Lukaku finally broke his goal drought and sealed the victory for Man Utd.
After the win, second-placed Man Utd temporarily reduced the gap from the leaders to 12 points. Stoke City remains in the relegation zone - in 18th place.
Result:
Man Utd 3 - 0 Stoke City
9' [1 - 0] A. Valencia
38' [2 - 0] A. Martial
72' [3 - 0] R. Lukaku
League Table:
