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MU vs West Brom Draw without a goal in the first half

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Manchester United failed to score in the first half at home to West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League. The monotonous game kept the score at 0-0 until halftime.

Playing at Old Trafford, Sunday (11/22/2020) early morning WIB, MU was almost ahead in the 2nd minute through Anthony Martial’s header, but West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone managed to save the net.

MU again threatened in the 16th minute through Martial, and Johnstone again managed to ward off his shot.

West Brom replied in the 21st minute. Karlan Grant’s kick hit Harry Maguire and almost broke into the MU goal, but David De Gea managed to block it. A minute later, Branislav Ivanovic’s header shot over the net.

Appearing in the formation of five defenders made West Brom free to pile up their players at the back. There were 8 clean tackles, 11 strokes and 11 interceptions that were successfully made in the first half to thwart the attack launched by Marcus Rashford et al.

Meanwhile, West Brom still had time to threaten through Kyle Bartley’s header in the 42nd minute, but it was still wide. Bruno Fernandes gets a free kick in the 45th minute, but Johnstone returns easily to save his shot.

The glasses score lasted until the pause.

Line-up of players

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles; Fred, Matic; Mata, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.

West Bromwich Albion (5-4-1): Johnstone; Furlong, Ajayi, Ivanovic, Bartley, Townsend; Pereira, Sawyers, Gallagher, Diangana; Grant.

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