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Manchester United vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

Follow all the fallout from Old Trafford

Emmet Gates
Saturday 14 August 2021 14:36 BST
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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

Emmet Gates14 August 2021 14:13

Premier League: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Emmet Gates14 August 2021 14:12

Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds

78 min: Chance for Roberts from a long way out, but his half volley lacks accuracy, and goes wide of De Gea’s post.

Emmet Gates14 August 2021 14:07

Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds

77 min: Change for Leeds, as Bamford makes way for Tyler Roberts.

Emmet Gates14 August 2021 14:05

Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds

73 min: Sancho comes on for James.

Whilst Martial replaces the imperious Pogba.

Big round of applause for Sancho coming on.

Emmet Gates14 August 2021 14:03

Premier League: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace line-ups

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pulisic, Werner, Mount

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Kouyate, Guehi, Mitchell, Riedewald, McArthur, Schlupp, Ayew, Mateta, Zaha

Alex Pattle14 August 2021 14:03

Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds

72 min: Things could get worse for Leeds, as Sancho is about to come on.

Anthony Martial is also about to make an appearance.

Emmet Gates14 August 2021 14:01

GOAL! Manchester United 5-1 Leeds (Fred ‘68 ⚽)

Another goal, and yet another Pogba assist. Leeds absolutely capitulating now.

Pogba has been imperious in this game, completely bossing the midfield for the home side.

The Frenchman found himself on the edge of the Leeds box down the left, he switches the ball centrally to the onrushing Fred, who slots the ball home from 12 yards out with no one around him.

Emmet Gates14 August 2021 13:59

Premier League: Manchester Utd 4-1 Leeds

67 min: Jadon Sancho warming up with a view to likely making an appearance soon.

Emmet Gates14 August 2021 13:56

Premier League: Manchester Utd 4-1 Leeds

64 min: Leeds haven’t been bad today, rather Man Utd have been utterly ruthless with their finishing in the second half.

A hard pill this for Bielsa to swallow.

Emmet Gates14 August 2021 13:54

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