Two Late Goals Save a Draw for United
The match finished four goals each.
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In this lesson: Read the final score and identify the late scorers.
Grammar in this story: An alternative with rather than
rather than a win
Rather than contrasts the result actually achieved with a different result. United drew; it did not win.
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Describe the score before added time and the final result.
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Villa led 4–2 before added time. United scored twice and the match finished 4–4.
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