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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Victor

Ralf Rangnick made two tactical changes which paid off in Man Utd win

Manchester United returned to the top four on Tuesday after a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, but things weren't entirely straightforward for Ralf Rangnick's team at Old Trafford.

After the teams went in all-square at half-time, prompting a timely reminder from the interim boss, second-half goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes - either side of a red card for Brighton's Lewis Dunk - decided the tie in United's favour.

Back-to-back draws against Burnley and Southampton had threatened to derail United's top-four bid, and more dropped points would have left them facing an uphill battle.

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