Man Utd 5-1 Leeds Utd: Pogba with four assists, Bruno hits Hat-Trick & Greenwood nets, Man Utd gain massive rose derby win
2021/2022 Premier League
5-1
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
6' Greenwood's long too straight
11' Greenwood's shot stopped
13' CHANCE! Pogba's shot inches wide
16' Klich's long shot stopped by De Gea
26' Rodrigo's header wide out
30' GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Leeds United (Bruno Fernandes)
33' Shaw's shot wide out
36' James' shot wide out
45' James' shot too straight
48' GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Leeds United (Ayling)
51' GOAL! Man Utd 2-1 Leeds United (Greenwood)
53' GOAL! Man Utd 3-1 Leeds United (Bruno Fernandes)
59' GOAL! Man Utd 4-1 Leeds United (Bruno Fernandes)
67' GOAL! Man Utd 5-1 Leeds United (Fred)
74' Gerrnwood's shot inches wide
75' Sub! Sancho replaces James
86' Raphinha's shot wide out
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: De Gea, Lindelof, Pogba, Maguire, Fred, Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Daniel James, Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Greenwood
Subs: Heaton, Mata, Matic, Martial, Pereira, Van de Beek, Dalot, Sancho, Brandon Williams
Leeds United XI: L. Cooper, M. Klich, Rodrigo, Ayling, S. Dallas, P. Bamford, Koch, Raphinha, J. Harrison, P. Struijk, Illan Meslier
Subs: A. Forshaw, Hélder Costa, T. Roberts, K. Phillips, Firpo, K. Klaesson, Sam Greenwood, Jamie Shackleton, C. Summerville
A hat-trick from Bruno Fernandes helped Manchester United get their Premier League campaign off to a flying start with a 5-1 victory over Leeds United on Saturday.
The full-capacity Old Trafford crowd were whipped up into a frenzy by the announcement of the Raphael Varane signing, with the Frenchman being presented on the pitch just before kick off, and they were then treated to a stunning performance from the home side, on a day when Paul Pogba also caught the eye with four assists.
The home side broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark, as Pogba picked out Fernandes with a beautifully weighted pass, and Illan Meslier was unable to keep out the Portuguese midfielder's fierce left-footed strike.
Shortly after the interval the scores were level, as Leeds right-back Luke Ayling surged towards the Manchester United area before lashing in an unstoppable effort beyond David de Gea.
However, the home side were back in command four minutes later, as Pogba played another delightful through ball to Mason Greenwood, who fired a left-footed shot in off the post.
Two minutes later the score was 3-1, as Pogba found Fernandes, who cut back onto his left foot before firing towards goal, and his shot was adjudged to have crossed the line.
Bruno Fernandes completed his hat-trick five minutes later as Victor Lindelof played him in with a long-range pass, before the midfielder drilled a powerful effort into the roof of the net.
The rout was completed after 67 minutes, with Pogba once again the architect, as the Frenchman's inviting cross was thumped home by Fred.
Manchester United's perfect day on the pitch was made even better as Jadon Sancho made his debut late on, as the Red Devils got what promises to be an exciting Premier League campaign off to a brilliant start.