(Video) Manchester United 0-1 West Brom – highlights, penalty misses and more from Old Trafford

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Manchester United gave Liverpool faint hopes of a top four finish, after losing their third consecutive match, and their second in a two at home to West Brom…

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Louis van Gaal’s men are now four points clear of the Reds in fifth place, with three games to go.

The Baggies’ win all but secures their Premier League status, too…

Here’s the highlights from the gripping encounter:

Old Trafford rose as one during the early minutes to pay respect to Rio Ferdinand’s wife who sadly passed away after losing her battle with cancer.

United pressed early on, and Robin van Persie was desperate to score on his first start since February…

Marouane Fellaini almost got himself in trouble for a push/elbow, which Yacob made the most of…

An Antonio Valencia pile-driver almost broke West Brom’s stubborn reserves, but Boaz Myhill stayed strong in the first-half…

Then early in the second, a Chris Brunt freekick cannoned off Jonas Olsson to give Tony Pulis’s men a very undeserved lead…

David de Gea had no chance whatsoever…

United thought they were back in the game late on – with Saido Berahino adjudged to have handled in the area and a penalty awarded, but van Persie missed the spot-kick, with another save from the excellent Myhill!

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