All five of Marcus Rashford’s Premier League goals this season have come away from home
Marcus Rashford’s double ensured Manchester United maintained their perfect away record in the Premier League this season with a comeback victory over bottom club Sheffield United.
The England striker’s goals ensured the red Devils climbed to sixth in the table.
The visitors made a horror start as goalkeeper Dean Henderson, playing against his former club, was robbed by Blades forward Oliver Burke, allowing David McGoldrick to tap in.
John Fleck missed a glorious chance to make it 2-0, which proved costly as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side dominated thereafter against the winless Blades.
Rashford equalised after 26 minutes, his powerful strike from Victor Lindelof’s through ball giving Aaron Ramsdale no chance.
And after going close twice, Anthony Martial ended his 491-minute goal drought by collecting Paul Pogba’s pass and beating Ramsdale at the second attempt.
Rashford appeared to have made things comfortable nine minutes after the break by shooting under the diving Ramsdale following a swift counter attack.
There was a late scare when McGoldrick headed in from a corner with three minutes left for the hosts, and Henderson then saved Lys Mousset’s shot, but Solskjaer’s side held on.
Victory moves Manchester United to within a point of fourth-placed Leicester City, while Chris Wilder’s Blades chalked up an unwanted record of eight successive league defeats.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
- 1Ramsdale
- 2Baldock
- 6Basham
- 12EganBooked at 70mins
- 19RobinsonBooked at 90mins
- 3Stevens
- 8Berge
Substituted forJagielkaat 12’minutesBooked at 51mins
Substituted forMoussetat 63’minutes - 22Ampadu
- 4Fleck
- 14Burke
Substituted forBrewsterat 74’minutes - 17McGoldrick
Substitutes
- 10Sharp
- 11Mousset
- 15Jagielka
- 16Norwood
- 21Verrips
- 23Osborn
- 24Brewster
Man Utd
- 26HendersonBooked at 90mins
- 29Wan-Bissaka
- 2Lindelöf
- 5Maguire
- 27Telles
- 31Matic
- 6PogbaBooked at 90mins
- 11Greenwood
Substituted forMataat 74’minutes - 18Bruno Fernandes
Substituted forvan de Beekat 80’minutes - 10Rashford
- 9Martial
Substituted forMcTominayat 90’minutes
Substitutes
- 1de Gea
- 8Mata
- 17Fred
- 21James
- 23Shaw
- 34van de Beek
- 39McTominay
Match Stats
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- Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Manchester United 3.
- Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Manchester United 3.
- Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Foul by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United).
- Paul Pogba (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
- Attempt saved. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhian Brewster with a headed pass.
- Dean Henderson (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Anthony Martial.
- Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
- George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- Goal! Sheffield United 2, Manchester United 3. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Telles.
- Alex Telles (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.