Man United ease past Watford to reach points landmark

Britain Soccer Football - Manchester United v Watford - Premier League - Old Trafford - 11/2/17 Manchester United's Juan Mata celebrates scoring their first goal Reuters / Andrew Yates

(Reuters) - Manchester United edged ever closer to the top four as they became the first club to reach 2,000 points in the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday.

United, champions 13 times since the start of the Premier League in 1992, stretched their unbeaten league run to 16 games thanks to goals in each half by Juan Mata and Anthony Martial.