MANCHESTER UNITED thrashed Leeds 6-2 at Old Trafford thanks to goals from Scott McTominay (2), Bruno Fernandes (2), Victor Lindelof and Daniel James.
Leeds men Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas scored consolations but were ultimately outclassed in a pulsating contest in Manchester.
- RESULT: Man Utd 6-2 Leeds
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Shaw, Lindelof, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Fred, McTominay, Fernandes, Rashford, James, Martial
- Leeds XI: Meslier, Alioski, Ayling, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, Raphina, Rodrigo, Harrison, Bamford
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GOODNIGHT FROM OLD TRAFFORD
That’s the end of another scintillating day of Premier League action at Old Trafford.
Six goals and three points for Manchester United has the Red Devils on the rise, and maybe, just maybe, in a title race.
Many thanks for being with us, and goodbye.
FUN POINTS THREE
An evening enjoyed by Harry Maguire.
EUPHORIC OLE
A delighted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been speaking post-match about his team’s performance, and has heaped particular praise on Scott McTominay and Dan James.
THE ACTION AREAS
The visitors dominated possession, but – as Roy Keane as astutely pointed out – it’s the scoreline that’s most important.
LEEDS SO INVITING
Leeds United have made for great viewing this season, but – once again – showed that against the best counter-attacking teams, perhaps a more pragmatic approach is best.
But the Premier League has waited so long for Bielsa-ball, that we wouldn’t want it any other way.
SHOTS HAPPEN
At least, they do in Leeds games.
MAGIC McTOMINAY
It’s been a sensational day for Scott McTominay. A first double of his career, the quickest brace in the history of the Premier League and a lovely assist for Daniel James.
The only black mark was the groin injury that forced him to limp off with seconds remaining.
I’ve been saying in the dressing room that we have to score more goals at home and make teams scared of us. We have to make Old Trafford a fortress again.
Scott McTominay
Scott McTominay celebrates opening the scoring.
END-TO-END ACTION LEAVES US FLAT OUT
Ezgjan Alioski is how we, watching at home, all felt at full-time.
UNITED UP TO THIRD
Manchester united stretch their unbeaten run in the league to seven games, and move up to third place in the process.
The Red Devils are just five points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand on the champions. Leicester sit second after their win at Tottenham earlier today.
Meanwhile, Leeds remain 14th and seven points clear of the dropzone.
FT: MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
A brilliant, ridiculous game ends in an emphatic victory for Manchester United but that only tells half the story. Leeds could have had six themselves – although United could have easily had 12. An early double from Scott McTominay, two from Bruno Fernandes, one a penalty, and goals from Daniel James and Victor Lindelof did the damage. Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas netted for the visitors in a game that saw 43 attempts at goal.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
AND BREATHE!MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
90+3. The game’s early hero, Scott McTominay, will not see this one out to the end.
The midfielder has limped off, holding his groin – and that could be a blow with the packed Christmas schedule on the way.
MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
90+2. In to three minutes of stoppage time, and both teams are still attacking.
Stop it. Just stop it.
MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
90. Harrison misses a sitter!
Raphina’s cross from the right is missed by everyone and falls to the Man City loanee at the far post.
He looks certain to score, only to somehow thump wide.
This game has been crazy. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one like it.
MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
86. Ridiculous! Meslier has made three saves in a 60-second period.
First, Alex Telles was denied at the near post. From a subsequent corner, Maguire headed straight at the goalkeeper.
Then, seconds later, the Leeds defence lost out to Fred, whose shot was deflected wide by Meslier with two United players open in the middle.
MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
84. Double chance for United!
Edinson Cavani breezes beyond Alioski to find himself in on goal. His initial shot is saved, and so is the follow up from James that is fired straight at Meslier.
MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
82. Raphinha’s cross! Ayling’s header! Over!
MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
80. A big chance for Harrison!
The Manchester City loanee finds himself at the back stick with ample time, but is unable to get the ball under control.
By the time he does manage to, Maguire recovers to block.
MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
79. Leeds are still pushing.
Even when they are clearly beaten, they don’t seem to realise it.
MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
77. Leeds have two men down in the area, and they want a penalty for at least one.
Struijk was bundled over by the challenge of Lindelof before Bamford collapsed when Fred took a shot off his toes.
Anthony Taylor isn’t interested, and neither are the VAR officials.
MAN UTD 6-2 LEEDS
73. Stuart Dallas has another goal back for Leeds with a wonderful curling effort from 22 yards.
The United defence stood off, and that enabled the right-back to plant his effort into the top corner, beyond David de Gea’s outstretched arm.
GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLL!!
STUART DALLAS WITH A BRILLIANT EFFORT!!MAN UTD 6-1 LEEDS
72. United make two more changes with the game won. Donny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani are on for Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford.
Meanwhile, Meslier denies Martial from making it seven.
MAN UTD 6-1 LEEDS
60. A hop, skip, and a jump – and Bruno Fernandes makes it six!
The Portuguese midfielder makes no mistakes after a stuttered run-up, sending his side-footed shot into the bottom right corner, leaving Illan Meslier rooted to the spot.
The penalty was awarded after Pascal Struijk had brought down Anthony Martial, almost in slow motion, under the nose of Anthony Taylor.
GOOOOOAAAAAALLL!!
BRUNO FERNANDES MAKES IT SIX FROM THE SPOT!!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
