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Norwich vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight

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Michael Jones
Saturday 11 December 2021 14:49 EST
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s 13th goal of the season helped Manchester United close in on the Premier League’s top four with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Norwich.

The Portugal international scored a penalty with quarter of an hour left in Norfolk to give Ralf Rangnick a second victory since his arrival and extend the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to six games following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking.

It was harsh on Norwich who had their chances and pushed the visitors hard but remain bottom while United are level on points with fourth-placed West Ham.

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Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:58

Premier League scores

Just the three Premier League games taking place right now and here are the half-time scores:

Arsenal 2 - 0 Southampton

Chelsea 1 - 1 Leeds

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

Lots of goals in London and none at all in Merseyside.

Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:55

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

Nothing to separate the teams after 45 minutes.

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Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:52

Half-time: Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

45+2 mins: After a couple of added minutes to end the first half the teams head into the break on level terms. No goals at Anfield and Steven Gerrard will think that’s half a job done for his Aston Villa team.

Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:49

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

44 mins Chance! It’s a lovely run from Mo Salah who brings the ball under control on the right wing before cutting into the box and weaving around Tyrone Mings. He rolls the ball onto his left foot and drills a low shot towards the near post but Martinez has it covered and makes a good low save to keep it out.

Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:46

GOAL! Chelsea 1 - 1 Leeds ⚽️

42 mins: Chelsea are back in the game and Mason Mount has the equaliser for the Blues!

Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:43

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

41 mins: Villa are defending exceptionally well. John McGinn gets back to stop a cross from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a sliding challenge.

Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:42

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

39 mins: Alexander-Arnold swings Liverpool’s seventh corner of the match into the box. There’s a scramble in the middle and the ball almost drops for Mane but Young hoofs it down the pitch as hard as he can.

Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:40

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

36 mins: Van Dijk pings a cross-field pass out to Alexander-Arnold on the right wing. He brings the ball down and knocks it inside to Salah who’s forced deeper by the combined forces of Matt Targett and Douglas Luiz. Good defending from Villa.

Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:38

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

33 mins: We’ve got a good game going on here. Jurgen Klopp seems like a frustrated man in the dugouts and Steven Gerrard will be happy with what he’s seeing.

Another cross from Alexander-Arnold is blocked behind by Douglas Luiz sprinting back into Villa’s box.

Michael Jones11 December 2021 15:37

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