Bruno Fernandes fired in a hat-trick of objectives in entrance of a raucous Old Trafford as Manchester United thrashed Leeds United 5-1 to get their Premier League season off to a flying begin on Saturday.
Paul Pogba additionally starred with 4 assists — yet one more than he managed in the entire of final season within the league — to assist United run riot in entrance of their first full crowd in 17 months.
10 – Bruno Fernandes’ hat-trick is the tenth scored on the opening weekend in Premier League historical past, with Leeds the primary membership to concede two such trebles within the competitors (additionally Mo Salah final season). Magic. #MUNLEE pic.twitter.com/GQRwGCUHWA
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Fernandes acquired the goalscoring underway on the half-hour mark, earlier than a Luke Ayling thunderbolt out of nowhere levelled issues up three minutes into the second half.
It was solely a brief reprieve for Leeds, nonetheless, as Man United livewire Mason Greenwood fired the hosts again in entrance earlier than Fernandes added a quickfire third to place Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s aspect in command.
🤩 @Sanchooo10 has arrived 👋#MUFC | #MUNLEE pic.twitter.com/XadfZEwi6R
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Fernandes accomplished his first United treble with one other effective end on the hour mark, earlier than Brazilian midfielder Fred acquired in on the act to finish the rout and cap a memorable afternoon for the hosts, who laid down an early marker within the Premier League title race.
