Game is over and the final score is Man Utd 3-2 Bodo Glimt. Here is the match report.
Match Report
MANCHESTER UNITED mimicked their old chaotic selves as they beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 in Ruben Amorim's first home game in charge.
It was a much-needed night for Hojlund, who could easily have been hailed as ‘Maxuimus Misses’ during his time at Old Trafford.
But on night’s like this you can see why Erik ten Hag bought him, and pleaded for patience.
In his first two games in charge of Manchester United new boss Ruben Amorim has ordered his troops to ‘unleash hell’.
They did just that after 80 seconds to lead at Ipswich and it took just 48 seconds to do just that in this contest that saw United’s hopes of automatic qualification for the Europa knockout stages revived.
Credit Hojlund for chasing down Jostein Gundersen’s back pass as he was alert from the first trumpet.
Goalkeeper Nikita Haikin casually let the ball run across him and Hojlund slid in to to wrestle it free and Garnacho fired home.
What a start.
But as at Ipswich it did not lead to a dominant first half display.
In fact, on both occasions, the impetus gained from the early boost was immediately lost as the intensity dropped.
It was like the days of Louis van Gaal, as the ball was slowly swapped between players without a lot happening.
The visitors were happy to wait and pounce.
They did that in the 19th minute as they won possession from Matthijs De Ligt’s hurried clearance.
In a blur of yellow the Bodo players swarmed forward and Sondre Brunstad Fet
pulled the ball back for Hakon Evjen who released a stunning shot from the edge of the area into the far top corner. Wow.
The away end of nearly 7,000 fans who made the journey here were delirious.
They could not quite believe when four minutes later when their side took the lead.
The wisdom of giving fit again Tyrell Malacia his first football in 55o days having not even had a subs appearance was called into question in the build-up.
When Patrick Berg fired a ball down the right flank the United wing back had a yard start but in a flash was two yards behind as Philip Zinckermagel went past him like road runner.
All Malacia could do was fling out a hopeful arm to try and knock him off his stride.
The Bodo player was too fast, too strong, powering his way into the box before firing low past Andre Onana into the far bottom corner.
It could have been three when Evjen was teed up once more but fired over.
Then United dug deep to earn an equaliser right on half time.
Noussair Mazraoui did well to win possession and then chip a cross into the area.
Hojlund flicked the ball up with his left foot and fired a volley home with his right, before setting off in celebration.
United maintained the momentum from that as the returning Mason Mount hit the bar shortly after theb restart.
Then the Red Devils took the lead as Hojliund finished off a great move.
Mazraoui was involved against playing the ball forward for the returning Mount whose clever flick rolled into the path of Bruno Fernandes.
The United captain’s square ball was perfectly waited to beat a VAR check as Hojlund suck out a foot and turned it in.
So victory for Amorim in his first game in charge at Old Trafford.
Much to be positive about too.
It was not just Hojlund’s goals but the performances of Mazraoui and Mount.
Garnacho was all action again, he missed alot of chances but he scores too and never stops.
It is something to build on.
All Hail Ruben the sixth..manager since Fergie.
Hopefully his campaign will last a bit longer than the rest who tried to replicate the triumphs of English football’s great conqueror.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
2' GOAL! Garnacho gives Devils the lead in just 49 seconds! Man Utd 1-0 Bodo Glimt
14' Bruno Fernandes' right-foot shot from the box misses wide right!
15' Mason Mount's left-footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked!
16' Bruno Fernandes' left-footed shot from outside the box is saved!
19' GOAL! Evjen curled a left-foot shot from outside the box! Man Utd 1-1 Bodo Glimt
23' GOAL! Zinckernagel outpaces Malacia and slots it home! Man Utd 1-2 Bodo Glimt
28' Håkon Evjen's left-foot shot from the box is slightly over!
31' Yellow Card! Andreas Helmersen booked for a bad foul on Bruno Fernandes!
41' Bruno Fernandes left footed shot from outside the box is blocked!
45' GOAL! Mazraoui and Hojlund with beautiful link-ups! Man Utd 2-2 Bodo Glimt
46' Diogo Dalot replaces Tyrell Malacia as the second half begins!
48' Mason Mount hits the bar with a right-foot shot from the box!
50' GOAL! Højlund's second goal gives Devils back the lead! Man Utd 3-2 Bodo Glimt
54' Garnacho's right-foot shot from the box is saved!
60' Rashford for Mount, Diallo for Antony, Shaw for Martínez!
66' Casemiro replaces Matthijs de Ligt!
70' Highlight from Man Utd vs Bodo Glimt
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77' Match Event for Man Utd vs Bodo Glimt
80' Highlight from Man Utd vs Bodo Glimt
88' Highlight from Man Utd vs Bodo Glimt
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Mount, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Manuel Ugarte, Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Højlund
Subs: Heaton, Eriksen, Casemiro, Shaw, Altay Bayındır, Dalot, Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee, Amad Diallo Traore, Kobbie Mainoo
Bodo Glimt XI: Philip Zinckernagel, Patrick Berg, Brice Wembangomo, Sondre Brunstad Fet, Andreas Helmersen, Jostein Gundersen, Nikita Haikin, Fredrik Bjørkan, Jens Petter Hauge, Håkon Evjen, Odin Bjørtuft
Subs: Brede Moe, Ulrik Saltnes, Runar Espejord, Sondre Sørli, Julian Faye Lund, Adam Sørensen, Kasper Høgh, August Mikkelsen, Isak Dybvik Määttä, Sondre Auklend, Fredrik Sjövold, Villads Nielsen