Sunderland vs Manchester United: Seb Larsson red card caps Black Cats' misery as Marcus Rashford ends goal drought

Follow the latest from the Premier League fixture at the Stadium of Light

Sebastian Larsson was shown a straight red card for a foul on Ander Herrera (Reuters)

Manchester United comfortably beat Sunderland 3-0 at the Stadium of Light in Sunday's opening Premier League encounter as the home side were reduced to 10-men just before the break with Sebastian Larsson shown a straight red card. Re-live the action here.

• Sunderland 0-3 Manchester United
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic opens the scoring for United
• Larsson sent-off for foul on Ander Herrera just before the break
• Henrikh Mkhitaryan doubles the lead for United
• Substitute Marcus Rashford seals victory with his first goal in 22 matches

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When is it?

Kick-off is at 1.30pm on Sunday 9 April, at the Stadium of Light.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown on Sky Sports 1 with coverage starting from 12.30pm. Or you can follow all the action on The Independent’s live blog above.

It’s a big game for…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The big Swede missed three games through suspension but was back to save United with a late goal against Everton to salvage a draw and his side’s unbeaten run. He looks like the only player capable of scoring and therefore so much relies on how he plays on Sunday.

Remember when…

Adnan Januzaj burst onto the scene with two goals at the Stadium of Light when Moyes gave him his United debut.

Last three meetings…

Manchester United 3 Sunderland 1, Premier League, December 2016

Sunderland 2 Manchester United 1, Premier League, February 2016

Manchester United 3 Sunderland 0, Premier League, September 2015

Form guide…

Sunderland: LLLDLL

Manchester United: DLWWDD

Odds…

Sunderland: 15/2

Manchester United: 7/17

Draw: 37/10

[9 April 2017 15:03 · Joe Miles]

73 MINS

Borini sends a corner into the box, but it's headed clear by Fellaini. The Sunderland side were static inside of the area.

[9 April 2017 15:05 · Joe Miles]

75 MINS

Herrera tries to slide the ball through to Ibrahimovic, but it's over hit and Pickford rushes off his line to collect the loose ball. 

[9 April 2017 15:07 · Joe Miles]

77 MINS

Rashford goes short with a free kick to Blind, who looks up and attempts to deliver the ball into the box. Once again, it's over hit and collected by the keeper. United appear very comfortable with their two goal advantage.

[9 April 2017 15:07 · Joe Miles]

78 MINS

Substitution: Mkhitaryan is replaced by Martial.

[9 April 2017 15:10 · Joe Miles]

81 MINS

Manquillo controls an over the top ball in sublime style, before attempting a strike on goal. The shot fails to test Romero and flies way over the target. 

[9 April 2017 15:13 · Joe Miles]

84 MINS

Pogba comes close to scoring the third with an exquisite free kick. It loops over the wall, but falls just wide of the post.

[9 April 2017 15:14 · Joe Miles]

85 MINS

Yellow card: Anichebe is booked for a late challenge on Darmian.

[9 April 2017 15:18 · Joe Miles]

87 MINS

Anichebe finds Defoe in the area, but the striker fails to make a clean connection with the ball and it bobbles into the hands of Romero. 

[9 April 2017 15:19 · Joe Miles]

89 MINS

GOAL

SUNDERLAND 0 - 3 MANCHESTER UNITED

Rashford scores the third from the inside of the area, asissted by Ibrahimovic. The youngster beats Denayer to the ball and fires the strike into the far corner. 

[9 April 2017 15:20 · Joe Miles]

90 MINS

There will be a minimum of three additional minutes.