Manchester United vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Follow all the fallout from Old Trafford
Manchester United thrashed Leeds United 5-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League’s early kick-off to make a statement in their season-opener.
After finishing second to rivals Manchester City last season, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made no secret that his side are targeting the title this campaign, with his squad bolstered by the high-profile additions of Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane. Despite that, though, the manager had to wrestle with several absentees for his side’s curtain-raiser. Varane has not yet been registered due to small details of his contract that remain to be finalised. Sancho only came off the bench in the second half, while Edinson Cavani, Marcus Rashford and Dean Henderson were all ruled out.
But that did not stop Man United from running riot in front of a returning capacity crowd, with Bruno Fernandes netting a hat-trick as Fred and Mason Greenwood rounded out the scoring for the hosts. Paul Pogba, meanwhile, recorded four assists along the way to rival man of the match Fernandes.
Luke Ayling hit a stunning strike early in the second half to pull Leeds level – very briefly – but it was nothing more than a consolation, with Man United responding immediately with three goals to add to Fernandes’ opener. Fred soon added the final finish for Solskjaer’s side.
Relive all the action below:
Premier League: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
7 min: No real chances in the early going here. Azpilicueta fires over from distance from a really acute angle.
Premier League: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
1 min: Kick off at Stamford Bridge!
Premier League: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Kick off fast approaching.
No room for new Chelsea signing Romelu Lukaku in the match day squad.
This could potentially be Tammy Abraham’s last game as a Chelsea player, as he is in talks over a move to Roma.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds
Full time at Old Trafford.
A sobering day for Leeds at OT.
The score line didn’t really reflect how the game played out. Leeds were vulnerable defensively, but it wasn’t as if United controlled the game for the entire 90 minutes, they had their chances.
But Paul Pogba dominated the midfield for Man Utd, at times he was like an adult playing against school children. Imperious from the Frenchman.
Some cracking goals in the game, Greenwood’s, Ayling’s, Fernandes’ third, all worthy of winning any match.
A real positive start to the season for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds
93 min: Penalty claim by Leeds right at the end of the game, but Roberts’ appeals for a penalty are waved away by referee Paul Tierney.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds
86 min: Bruno Fernandes wins man of the match. Paul Pogba can feel hard done by.
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