ESPN.com · Mar 19, 2017
Lingard and Valencia impress at Middlesbrough but Smalling struggles
Manchester United overtake Arsenal for 5th as Jose Mourinho's men see off Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.Manchester United knew that a win would take them out of sixth place and, while it wasn't totally plain sailing, they were worthy of their 3-1 win over Middlesbrough.
Marouane Fellaini and a superb Jesse Lingard goal gave them a 2-0 lead before Rudy Gestede got Middlesbrough back in to the game with 13 minutes left. United were hanging on after that, with Jose Mourinho reverting to type and playing with too many defenders.