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Manchester United celebrate goals at home. He continued to entertain Leeds United in the Premier League, the Red Devils won 6-2.
At Old Trafford on Sunday (12/20/2020), MU’s winning goals were scored by Scott McTominay (2 ‘, 3’), Bruno Fernandes (20 ‘, 68’), Victor Lindelof (37 ‘) and Daniel James (66 ‘). Meanwhile, Leeds could only respond with goals from Liam Cooper (42 ‘) and Stuart Dallas (73’).
These results led MU to climb to third place in the Premier League standings. As for Leeds, they are scattered in 14th place with 17 points.
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The course of the match
MU immediately wins quickly one minute after kickoff. Starting off a counterattack, Scott McTominay’s feedback was immediately rounded out by Bruno Fernandes with a long-range shot that Leeds goalkeeper Ilan Meslier was unable to block.
 McTominay’s strong kick opened the tap for MU’s goal in this match. Photo: Getty Images / Michael Regan |
OBJECTIVE MORE! MU winning 2-0 in the 3rd minute. Receiving the ball from a free kick, Anthony Martial deftly gave McTominay the deep pass, which entered the area, and with a measured shot to the right corner, he rang Leeds’ goal for the second time.
Leeds tried to get up. Patrick Bamford came close to scoring in the 8th minute after receiving a pass from Rodrigo, but his shot crashed through the right side of United’s goal.
Before Leeds could put on a fierce game, their goal was broken again in the 20th minute. Fred dribbled the ball into the Leeds penalty area, then brought Martial in.
The French attacker’s possession was released by interference from Luke Ayling, but the wild ball was immediately hit by Bruno Fernandes with a powerful shot that sent Meslier returning the ball from the net. MU leads 3-0.
 Bruno Fernandes shot that marked MU’s third goal. Photo: Getty Images / Pool |
Leeds did not give up. Bamford had another chance in the 25th minute after receiving a cross from Mateusz Klich, but his header missed the mark.
Manchester United sent Leeds further away in the 37th minute. Starting from a corner kick by Luke Shaw, the ball was headed by Martial and headed towards Victor Lindelof. With a shot from close range, the Swedish defender sent the ball into the net Leeds.
 Lindelof (right) easily hit the ball against Leeds. Photo: Getty Images / Clive Brunskill |
Leeds’ efforts to find a goal were finally successful in the 42nd minute. Liam Cooper’s header, who took advantage of Raphinha’s corner kick, could not be blocked by David De Gea. It scores 4-1 and lasts until the break.
In the second half, Martial had a chance in the 47th minute, but his shot remained from the side. Leeds threatened back in the 50th minute, but Raphinha’s shot was cleared by De Gea.
Bruno Fernandes tried to score a goal in the 55th minute, but his header was unsuccessful. Raphinha had another chance to score in the 65th minute, but De Gea again stopped her shot.
Disaster for Leeds came again in the 66th minute. McTominay’s individual fight over Leeds’ defense ended with a rich pass to Daniel James, who with a powerful shot from the left managed to send the ball under Meslier and into of the network. MU 5, Leeds 1.
Two minutes later, MU scored again. Pascal Struijk’s foul on Martial in the Leeds penalty area prompted the referee to signal the point. Bruno Fernandes took the opportunity to kick and managed to get the job done.
 Bruno Fernandes successfully executed a penalty again. Photo: AP / Clive Brunskill |
Behind 1-6, Leeds tried to play. In the 73rd minute, Stuart Dallas’s long-distance shot lodged in De Gea’s goal, the score becoming 6-2 for MU.
In the remaining time, no more goals were scored despite the two teams trying to pressure. The long whistle blew, with the score 6-2 for MU to close the match.
Player lineup
Manchester United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw (Telles 60 ‘), McTominay, Fred, James, Bruno Fernandes (van de Beek 71’), Rashford (Cavani 71 ‘), Martial
Leeds United: Meslier, Dallas, Ayling, Cooper (Davis 72 ‘), Alioski, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Phillips (Struijk 46’), Klich (Shackleton 46 ‘), Harrison, Bamford
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