Last update on.From section Premier LeagueBruno Fernandes completed his hat trick with a strong strike into the roof.Bruno Fernandes scored an opener-day hat trick as Manchester United defeated Leeds with a stunning second-half performance.Portugal's midfielder, Luis Ayling, opened the scoring at Old Trafford on the half-hour mark. However, Leeds were levelled by Luke Ayling's powerful strike in the second period.Mason Greenwood quickly restored the hosts' lead, less than two minutes after Fernandes' low shot crossed the line. Paul Tierney checked goalline technology and ruled Fernandes' shot to have crossed.He quickly completed his hat trick with Victor Lindelof's pass. Fred then added United's fourth goal in just 14 minutes, from Paul Pogba’s cross. This was the Frenchman's fourth assist for the afternoon.Fernandes scored his first hat trick since moving to Old Trafford in Jan 2020. It was also the Red Devils' second since Robin van Persie's title-winning effort in 2013 against Aston Villa.Pogba also enjoyed a personal victory in the game.As he enters his final year of contract, France's midfielder has been the focus of intense debate.His four assists also included a brilliant pass for Greenwood's goal. He left the field to a standing ovation fifteen minutes later as Jadon Sancho, a 74-year-old new boy, was introduced for his debut.Bravo BrunoFernandes' final hat-trick came for Sporting Lisbon, in an 8-1 win over Belenenses before just over 5,000 people in May 2019.Although the Portuguese have been hero since his arrival in England, this was only his fourth appearance in a Premier League match before a capacity crowd at Old Trafford.Any concerns regarding his domestic impact have been dispelled after a disappointing Euro 2020.His opener was great as he ran onto Pogba’s first-time pass and controlled a ball in Leeds. He then put enough power into his shot, to score it despite Illan Meslier's half save.Fernandes was able to sit Meslier on the backside with another Pogba pass. He turned sharply and hit a low shot goalwards. Tierney correctly reported that Ayling had crossed the line.Fernandes' third goal was route one. The forward Lindelof was able to pass the ball perfectly, allowing it to bounce and then crashing into the net.He became the second Manchester United player to score an Premier League hat trick since Van Persie.Leeds is swept awayRaphael Varane's introduction, just before the teams emerged, increased the volume of an already loud crowd.Manchester United's new 34m Defender will be charged with stabilizing a back four that was at times shaky.Harry Maguire, Skipper, was nearly embarrassed in a footrace with Patrick Bamford. He started with a clear lead and poor marking should've been exploited. Rodrigo was off target with his header after being permitted to meet Raphinha’s curling free-kick.It was a disappointing result for a team with a poor Old Trafford league record. Leeds has not won here since 1981, and they conceded six in the same fixture last season.Ayling offered some hope when he was given far too much space to shoot, presumably because he had never before scored a Premier League goal. He quickly found the corner from 25 meters.It was just the prelude to a Manchester United assault, from which there was no hope of recovery.Trouble before the gameThis fixture was expected to be a hot one on the first weekend of full Premier League stadiums in 19 months.The trouble in the city center, where Greater Manchester Police stated that there were "isolated instances of disorder", quickly gave way to unity at the stadium when supporters joined hands to salute figures from both clubs who had died during the coronavirus epidemic. However, this did not last.In the midst of the hatred was a chant about Munich's air disaster from the visiting support. Jadon Sancho also said that he had "let his country down" during his first warm up - a reference, perhaps to the missed penalty England received in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.United's last season was chaotic. A home match against Liverpool was abandoned because of home fans breaking into the stadium. Club officials will likely be relieved that this fixture was not in danger. However, there was an antiglazer chant to emphasize that there are still issues with the owners.Bruno Fernandes Bruno Fernandes Bruno Fernandes was the player of the match with an average score of 8.58 Man United Manchester United Manchester UnitedLeeds United Leeds United Manchester United United Avg Squad Number 18 Player Bruno Fernandes Average Rating 8.58 Squad Number 6 Player player name Pogba Average Rating 6.79 Squad Number 29 Player player name Shaw Average Rating 6.69 Squad No. 15 Player playmate Sancho Average rating of 6.69 Squad no. 21 Player playmate Sancho Average ratings 6.22 Squad numbers 9 Player use Struijk Average rating rating 5.07 Squad # 43 Player number Harrison Average rating rating 5.07 Squad rating 9 Player playmate Sancho Average rating rating 6.22 Squadr name Firpo rating: 4.56 Squadro rating 3 Player named Hlder Costa Player average rating 3.30 Squad 17 Average rating.Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text Line-ups Man Utd Formation 4-2-3-1 1 de Gea 29 Wan-Bissaka 2 Lindelf 5 Maguire 23 Shaw 39 McTominay 17 Fred 21 James 18 Bruno Fernandes 6 Pogba 11 Greenwood 1 de Gea29 Wan-Bissaka2 Lindelf5 Maguire23 Shaw Booked in 83 Mins39 McTominay substituted for Matic at the 69' minute17 Fred21 James substituted for Sancho at 75'minutes18 Bruno Fernandes6 Pogba Substituted for Martial at 75' minutes11 Greenwood Substitutes 8 Mate9 Martial15 Pereira20 Dalot22 Heaton25 Sancho31 Matic33 Williams34 van de Beek Leeds Formation 4-4-1-1 1 Meslier 2 Ayling 21 Struijk 6 Cooper 15 Dallas 10 Raphinha 5 Koch 43 Klich 22 Harrison 19 Rodrigo 9 Bamford 1 Meslier2 Ayling21 Struijk6 Cooper Booked in 59 Minutes15 Dallas10 Raphinha Booked in 62 Minutes5 Koch43 Klich22 Harrison substituted for Hlder Costa at 69' minutes19 Rodrigo substituted for Firpo in 45' minutes9 Bamford Substituted at 77' Minutes Roberts Substitutes 3 Firpo4 Forshaw11 Roberts13 Klaesson17 Hlder Costa23 Phillips38 Summerville42 Greenwood46 Shackleton Referee Paul Tierney Attentive: 72,732 Match Stats, Live Text, Post Update Match ends, Manchester United 5, Leeds United Full Time Second half ends, Manchester United 5, Leeds United 1. Post update Foul by Hlder Costa (Leeds United). Post update Luke Shaw (Manchester United), wins a free kick from the left wing. Post update Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United). Post update Victor Lindelf (Manchester United), wins a free kick during the attacking half. Post update Attempt missed. After a set-piece, Luke Ayling (Leeds United), takes a right-footed shot from centre of the box but it misses to his left. Junior Firpo (Leeds United), wins a free kick during the attacking half. Post update Foul by Fred, Manchester United Post update Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United), left footed shot, from the centre box. It is close but misses to right. Tyler Roberts assisted. Booking Luke Shaw (Manchester United), is given the yellow card. Raphinha (Leeds United), wins a free kick after the update. Post update Foul by Luke Shaw, Manchester United Post update Hlder Costa (Leeds United), wins a free kick at the defensive end. Foul by Aaron Wan Bissaka (Manchester United) after the update Post update Attempt missed. Hlder Costa (Leeds United), right footed shot outside the box is too high. Liam Cooper assisted with a head pass after a set-piece situation. Post update Hlder Costa (Leeds United), wins a free kick from the right wing. Post update Foul by Luke Shaw, Manchester United Post update Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United), right footed shot outside the box that is very close but misses to left. Hand ball by Mason Greenwood, Manchester United. Page 1 of 5 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
