26 May 2023

Manchester United return to top flight in Europe

9:52 am on 26 May 2023
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Manchester United are back in the Champions League. Photo: GLYN KIRK

Manchester United have booked their Champions League place with a game to spare thanks to a comfortable 4-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford.

The result meant United consigned old rivals Liverpool to Europa League football next season.

It was not all good news for the home side though as Brazilian winger Antony was taken off on a stretcher in tears after suffering a lower leg injury in an innocuous challenge with Trevoh Chalobah - with the FA Cup final against Manchester City less than two weeks away.

For Chelsea, their sorry season - their worst in almost two decades - cannot come to an end quickly enough, although their fans have at least retained their sense of humour as they sang "we've scored a goal" as they celebrated Felix's effort.

Chelsea sit 12th in the premiership.

-BBC